Orange County Teamsters to Strike After Failed Negotiation with County Leaders
The strike is set to start as late as next Tuesday unless a new deal is put on the table according to the union’s secretary-treasurer.
Brea Moves to Issue $60 Million Bonds to Build Affordable Senior Housing
Brea officials approved millions of dollars in bonds for a developer – who’s responsible for repayment – to build senior housing, raising questions as to why so much is needed for the construction.
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Orange County to Take Over Mental Health Campuses, Ends Nonprofit Partnership
It’s unclear what the next steps are for one of the county’s biggest mental health nonprofits after they ceded control of their facilities to the county government.
Santa Ana Officials to Launch Independent Probe Into Viral Police Beating
Elected officials will look to hire independent investigators to probe a viral police beating caught on camera that sparked growing calls for accountability.
Laguna Beach Preps for Super El Niño After Multiple Water-Related Deaths
After a series of deaths along the Orange County coastline over the summer, concerns regarding dangerous water conditions have increased with the upcoming El Niño.
More OC Cities to Review Automated License Plate Reader Contracts
Officials in two OC cities are expected to debate keeping their contracts for automated license plate readers known commonly as Flock cameras a month before the November election.
Viral Police Beating in Santa Ana Spurs Calls for Accountability
A viral video of Santa Ana police officers beating a man after throwing him onto the street last week is sparking calls for accountability ahead of the November election.
More Orange County Hotels to Require Panic Buttons for Workers
Garden Grove is the latest city in OC seeking to improve the quality of hotel employees’ working conditions.
Anaheim Mayor Admits Drinking Problem & Going to Rehab
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is admitting to having a drinking problem, going to rehab and relapsing at an event in June this year while continuing to deny allegations she called her chief of staff a racist slur.
Over 150 Homeless Cats Available For Adoption At Orange County Animal Care
As of Oct. 1, there are 89 dogs and 164 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Orange Looks to Reduce Speed Limits
Orange drivers could be seeing slower speeds in the city after state legislation gave cities more power to control speeds on their streets.
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Santana: Why Is a Free Press Not Welcome in Santa Ana?
This year’s election debates are surfacing a dangerous tendency among the majority of council members to avoid press questions.
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Duran: Housing First, A Proven Solution That Orange County Can No Longer Afford to Ignore
Public funds should be invested in policies that save lives and strengthen communities—not in advancing political image, self-promotion, or reelection…
Kriz: Another 32 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in August
Another 32 people died “without fixed abode in OC in August up by 50% from July, though the increase seems…
Farias: San Clemente Deserves Answers About Federal Surveillance
San Clemente can take public safety seriously without giving up local oversight. When federal surveillance technology is placed on city-owned…
Phelps: OCPA’s Energy Claims, Where’s the Evidence?
Orange County Power Authority faces growing scrutiny over what energy it actually delivers, the evidence supporting its claims, and its…
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Our eroding coast
High tides, emergency declarations and a super El Niño on the way.
How Orange County’s beach cities are bracing.
