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Newport to consider overhaul of firefighter pensions
Newport Beach firefighters could start contributing significantly more to their pension costs, officials said Friday. The City Council on Tuesday will consider a plan that would gradually move firefighters toward paying the full portion of their...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment
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Commentary: Newport council sets appropriate staffing levels
Re. Wu: "Employee-to-resident ratio suggests big govt.," May 6): It was kind of Jack Wu to credit me with swinging a Conan-like budget ax (the Barbarian, though sometimes I feel more like O'Brien), but that's not where credit is due. The City Council...Tags: Government, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Public Employees, Career and Workplace
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Officials' pay increase sparks debate
Orange Coast College students and faculty this week questioned pay and mileage allowance increases for six top administrators across the college district amid widespread class and budgets cuts. The Coast Community College District board of trustees,...Tags: David Grant, Colleges and Universities, Teachers, Conservation, Students
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Community Commentary: Candles link Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
Candles have been used for more than 5,000 years. Although the ancient Egyptians may have been among the first to use them as torches, the Romans are credited with developing the wicked candle. In the ancient world, candles were the major source of...Tags: Kwanzaa, Holidays, Judaism, Religious Festivals, California State University, Long Beach
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Study: 'Creative economy' sees large job loss
The Los Angeles area's arts and entertainment industries lost thousands of jobs from 2007 to 2010, according to a study of the "creative economy." The findings for 2010 commissioned by Otis College of Art and Design and compiled from state and federal...Tags: Artists, Annual Reports, Fine Artists, Los Angeles Times, Media Industry
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Pension fight docks in Newport Beach
Newport Beach's public employee unions and city officials normally keep quiet about contract disputes — a more restrained, "Newport" way of doing business. Not this time around. As police, firefighter and lifeguard contracts expire at the end of...Tags: Public Employees, Finance, Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at Work, Health
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Target seeks later closing hours
COSTA MESA — Target wants permission from the city to stay open until 11 p.m. — something it did until recently without an official OK. Target requested in a Jan. 18 application with the city's Development Services Department permission for...Tags: Target
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Former Newport firefighter suing the city
A former Newport Beach firefighter has sued the city in Orange County Superior Court, alleging racial discrimination during his probationary employment period. Christian Benard, 37, who is of Nicaraguan heritage, started in the city's probationary...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Orange County Superior Court
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Mailbag: Republicans are working to create jobs
In an Oct. 8 letter, Violet Larsen challenges opponents of the "American Job Act" to provide "valid arguments against the proposal." She further claims that Republicans "have not introduced any bills that create jobs." This letter provides a response to...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Labor Markets, U.S. Senate, Harry Reid
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Hotel operator settles discrimination suit
A Newport Beach-based hotel company is expected to pay a settlement of $132,500 for allegedly discriminating against one of its own employees, according to authorities. Tarsadia Hotels settled a suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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A View From The Mesa: Distrust rampant in society
Last weekend, I drove up to Delano, in the Central Valley, to visit a neighbor in prison. When I arrived, the guard told me I was dressed inappropriately and sent me out to change. If you know me, you will understand my shock. I think of myself as a...Tags: Chicago Jobs, Politics, Elections, Minority Groups, Vehicles
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Mailbag: Keep spokesman on government side of the fence
Re. "City Life: Costa Mesa needs to hire Lobdell permanently," (Steve Smith column, July 26): I sure hope that Bill Lobdell's employment at the L.A. Times and Daily Pilot has come to an(other) end, this time for good. He was a reasonably good editor and...Tags: Chicago Jobs, Human Interest, Politics, Elections, Periodicals
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