OC Today-Dispaatch MARCH 22, 2024
STUBBORNLY LOCAL, EQUALLY INDEPENDENT
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Balt. Ave. plan will get $20M Fed grants have strings attached, as council knows The money supports the proposed infrastructure funding package, and is set to take the city about halfway home on plans to overhaul the downtown street from north to south. — Page 3
CLEARANCE GRANTED
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Thanks to the pit dug by a city tractor, the monster truck “Sarge” has plenty of clearance as it drives under the pier on the beach downtown. Promoters of the October event and resort officials thought a test run of one of the mechanical beasts was in order to ensure they could pass under the pier when the time comes.
Flagship to be replaced
Award-winning artists dominate first year lineup
From hall of famers to the day’s hottest performers, this where the Flagship Oceanfront Hotel has stood fall’s Country Calling Festival since 1964. Rising on that parcel will be a 135- appears to be a knockout. — room hotel and restaurant. — Page 12 Page 15
Long-standing hotel will give way to new Springhill Suites With site plan approval in hand, Harrison BW Boardwalk Inc. can proceed to the next stage of redevelopment of the 26th Street property,
Country concert goes big