Public input is being sought on draft plans released this week that will guide the management of valuable wildlife and habitat on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s open space properties in the Aliso Canyon Preserve in Laguna Beach and Hayashi Preserve in Brea.
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Wunsch: Court Workers Are The Backbone of The Justice System
LeAnne Wunsch, who has served the residents of Orange County since 1991 beginning her career as a file clerk, calls on court administrators to treat her and her colleagues fairly in the workplace.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Reiff: Travis Allen’s Road to Governor, Repeal the Gas Tax
A new gas tax to fix California’s crumbling roads has angered taxpayer groups, sparked a GOP movement to take back legislative seats and launched a gubernatorial bid by Huntington Beach Assemblyman Travis Allen.
Posted inPress Releases
Círculos High School Joins XQ School Cohort
XQ Institute announced Círculos High School as the newest addition to the cohort of XQ schools, as part of the organization’s mission to rethink and redesign high school. The Santa Ana Unified School District high school will be awarded $2.5 million over the next five years. With an innovative and visionary proposal, the school will join the cohort of XQ schools as a key driver for change, making high school more relevant, engaging and effective for every student, everywhere.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Officials Didn’t Protect Computer Systems from Obvious Hacking Risks, Auditors Say
The problems left the county unnecessarily vulnerable to hacking, according to the auditors.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
County Used Rock Riprap, Sand to Make Santa Ana Riverbank “Less Desirable for Occupation”
Riprap has moved two homeless camps from the Santa Ana riverbank, one by the Honda Center last year and the other this year along the 57 Freeway from roughly the 22 Freeway to Angel Stadium. The Honda Center riprap was requested by Supervisor Shawn Nelson, according to county emails.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
DA Officials Say They’ve Addressed Sexual Conduct Issues Within Investigations Unit
A county grand jury found a widespread perception within the investigations bureau that promotions and favorable treatment went to employees as a result of sexual relationships with superiors.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
DA’s Monitor on Use of Informants Didn’t File Reports He Promised
Stephen G. Larson and his law firm have been paid at least $140,000 in taxpayer funds, but did not file the two reports he promised for the first half of this year. He said they weren’t required by his contract and his time was better spent working on the informant issues.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Robbins: The Other Dimension of Mission Viejo
Mike Robbins, who works with the Anaheim Poverty task force, writes that Mission Viejo leaders should avoid adopting harsh anti-homeless ordinances urging civic leaders to help, rather than harass, those who have fallen on hard times.
Posted inBrea, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
A Third Candidate Enters the Race for District Attorney
Former Brea Mayor Brett Murdock, a Democrat, has joined the 2018 race for District Attorney, making him the third candidate.
