There’s been a 54-percent increase in homeless people living on the streets in the past four years, according to data released last week from the county’s Point in Time count.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Posted inPress Releases
Official Statement from F/ETCA Chairman Ed Sachs Regarding San Clemente City Council’s Pending Action to Create Non-Technical View Simulations of Conceptual Traffic Relief Ideas
Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Board Chairman Ed Sachs issued the following statement regarding the San Clemente City Council’s consideration of hiring consultants to draw visual simulations of traffic relief solution concepts proposed by the public prior to technical study.
Posted inPress Releases
Santa Ana Unified School District Celebrates 11.5% Gain in Graduation Rates, Surpassing Both State and Orange County Averages
As the school year winds down, and students are working hard to finish their final projects and exams, the Santa Ana Unified School District is celebrating a significant increase of 11.5% in graduation rates over the last seven years.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Orange County Dignity PAC Fined For Late Campaign Filings
Orange County Dignity PAC, a political action committee formed by the Orange County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, will be fined $827 by the Fair Political Practices Commission for failing to report two expenditures and filing a late report for a third expenditure.
Posted inCountywide, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Judge Throws Out First-Degree Murder Charge Because of “Serious Misconduct” by DA’s Prosecutors
In his ruling, Goethals wrote the “serious misconduct” of former Orange County District Attorney prosecutor Michael Murray and his team was so egregious Wilkins must instead be tried for second degree murder.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: We Won!
Voice of OC wins in court against the County of Orange and also gains recognition from the OC Press Club
Posted inCommunity Opinion
O’Keefe: San Clemente Residents are Fighting the Toll Road, Again
San Clemente resident Eva O’Keefe questions the push for a toll road through San Clemente, asking is it wise for local politicians to choose the Toll Road over resident objections?
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bauer: Radioactive Sharks and Other Problems
Cord Bauer, co-founder of San Clemente Cares, questions the need for the new Toll Road agency plan for expanding road infrastructure into the nearly 100-year old town once marketed as the Spanish Village near the Sea.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Education, Investigative, Santa Ana
Spencer: The Right Path for Santa Ana on Education and Economic Development
Santa Ana resident and activist Madeleine Spencer writes that local economic development leaders and education administrative leaders need to come together to create a strong and effective pipeline for local students to achieve financial success.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Audit Finds Problems With Software Contract
Orange County Transportation Authority staff broke a number of procedures when they awarded a software contract to Clearwater Analytics in 2012, according to an internal audit of the agency’s investment management contracts.
