Honoring Veterans Beyond Memorial Day
Countywide
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It isn’t just Orange County’s war memorials that don’t get enough attention. More than 3,500 homeless veterans in the county need help that they aren’t getting.
Fire Authority Postpones Decision on Fee Hikes
Government
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The Orange County Fire Authority, citing a need for consensus on the 2010-11 budget, will form an ad hoc committee to hammer out an agreement.
Campaign Cash Reports: Sheriff’s and Treasurer’s Races
Government
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More campaign cash reports, this time from candidates running for sheriff and treasurer/tax collector.
Latino Caucus to Costa Mesa: Don’t Poke Us in the Face Then Put Your Hand Out
Costa Mesa
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Costa Mesa officials want Sacramento lawmakers to sign off on its fairgrounds deal, and also wants to be a “rule of law” city. Not so fast, say Latino leaders.
Costa Mesa Immigration (Reporter: David Nazar; Photographer: Keith Spitzer)
Immigration
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David Nazar interviews Costa Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor about his desire to change the city’s immigration law.
Orange County Social Services Fraud (Reporter: David Nazar; Photographer: Keith Spitzer)
PBS SoCal
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David Nazar reports on the recent Orange County Grand Jury investigation into the county’s social services agency. The grand jury found that the agency lost nine million dollars in fraudulent claims in a just six months, because it tried to save $900 thousand in fraud investigator salaries.
Water Bond Measure (Reporter: David Nazar; Photographer: Keith Spitzer)
PBS SoCal
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David Nazar reports on the $11 billion water bond measure that is on the November ballot.
Campaign Cash Reports: Fourth District Supervisor Race
Government
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New rules require all county candidates raising more than $25,000 to file electronically. All goes well, registrar reports.
Edison OK with Huntington Beach RV Lot
Huntington Beach
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Power company says in a letter to a city resident that — should the City Council approve — it will lease a property that is now home to a nursery to an RV storage lot entrepreneur. The letter says nothing about the resident’s concerns regarding fire safety.
Fire Union to Offer Cash to Kill Fee Hikes
Economy
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The Orange County Professional Firefighters Association is set to offer the Orange County Fire Authority $170,000 to offset fee hikes that the authority says are needed to cover the costs of contracted salary increases.