Supervisors Set to Pay Into Their Own Pension Plans
County Government
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The move comes after longstanding criticism from labor groups that supervisors ask county workers to pay their shares, yet don’t do so themselves.
Voice of Our Commentators
Transportation
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Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.
PBS: Costa Mesa Debates Impact of Prisoner Realignment
Costa Mesa
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Mayor Jim Righeimer argues that the shift is causing an uptick in crime, while the city’s police chief says drawing such a link is premature.
Pringle Withdraws From Anaheim’s Charter Committee
Anaheim
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The lobbyist and former mayor departs after a call from Mayor Tom Tait that committee members disclose economic interests.
Westminster Adopts Budget, Still Faces Year-to-Year Deficit
Westminster
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The budget relies on reserves and internal funds but does little to address a structural deficit that could deplete reserves within six years.
Bedbugs Remain a Vexing Problem for Orange County Hotels
Anaheim
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The problem is especially acute in Anaheim’s resort district and in low-income areas such as crowded apartments and residential motels.
OC to Get Less ‘Beds for Feds’ Cash
County Government
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In exchange for allowing more inmates at the Theo Lacy jail, the city of Orange will receive about $340,000 more, paid from the county’s share of federal funds.
Supervisors Officially Reject Grand Jury Report and Ethics Panel
County Government
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County’s top elected leaders call highly critical report “selective” and “one-sided” and say the county has no need for an ethics commission.
Garden Grove Council Approves Austerity Budget
Garden Grove
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The spending plan continues a three-year effort to downsize the city government.
Local Organizations Lose Out on Grants for Obamacare Outreach
Health
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A coalition of Orange County community organizations and health clinics say they won’t have the funding to do crucial outreach and education on the new health care law.