Affordable housing among key economic issues report says
A Saddleback College and South Orange County Economic Coalition study examines South County demographics and employment, noting housing cost pressures may hinder growth though the regional economy grew about 2 percent annually since 2008. It covers 2014 to 2015 gains in GRP population jobs and earnings, with rising unemployment and slower real estate markets. Local leaders urge collaboration across business and government to address challenges.
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Mission Viejo
South Orange County
Saddleback College
South
Regional leaders weigh Laguna Niguel outlook amid energy and debt concerns
City officials from Laguna Niguel Aliso Viejo and Lake Forest express takeaways from this year’s economic report. They praise AGORA Downtown project for jobs affordable housing and vitality while noting forecasts align on broader risks energy water and national debt. They call for policy changes to empower property use to boost regional economy.
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Laguna Niguel
Agora
Fred Minagar
Mike Munzing
Aliso Viejo
Scott Voigts
Lake Forest
Laguna Beach bans pot shops sunset with AB 21 veto
Laguna Beach council approved a short lived marijuana ban with a sunset tied to AB 21 and Gov Brown signing. The Feb 3 veto extends local control while medical marijuana proponents urge relief for chronic illness and PTSD. Mayor Dicterow emphasized local control over Sacramento rules amid emotional public comment.
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Laguna Beach Council
Orange County
Laguna Beach
Jerry Brown
Brown
Steve Dicterow
Sacramento
Michael Beanan
Two Detectives Honored for Newport Beach Fraud Case
Laguna Beach detectives are to be honored for their work that led to the arrest and imprisonment of Richard Bloustine, a Newport Beach man with a fraud history in California, Arizona and Hawaii. The case began with a stop payment on a 15000 dollar Mercedes deposit at Frank's Motorcars on Coast Highway and ended this month with Bloustine admitting to writing checks totaling over 200000 for cars, dental services, and a Newport Beach house.
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Laguna Beach
Newport Beach
California
Arizona
Mercedes Benz
Frank
Richard Bloustine
Orange County District Attorney's Office
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