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Monthly Archives: December 2018

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On OC: The Future Challenges Facing Working Families in Orange County

On OC
By Norberto Santana Jr. | December 31, 2018

Jennifer Muir Beuthin, outgoing general manager for the Orange County Employees Association, talks about the challenges facing working families in Orange County as well as her own path as a women up through Orange County political and labor circles, the #Me Too Movement as well as her own change in life moving on to motherhood and twins.

Santana: The Best of 2018

2018 elections
By Norberto Santana Jr. | December 27, 2018

The Blue Wave Election and Homelessness led the list of top stories for the Voice of OC team in 2018 along with a host of scrappy, daily enterprise reporting scoops uncovering fraud, waste and abuse across Orange County. Readers can really help spur this kind of reporting this week – as all contributions before Dec. 31 get doubled by a national foundation effort to bolster local nonprofit news.

Orange County Water District Board Elects Councilmember Sarmiento as Board President

Press Releases
By tsears | December 26, 2018

At recent board of directors meeting, the Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) 10-member board elected Councilmember Vicente Sarmiento to serve as the 2019 board president, and Cathy Green and Stephen R. Sheldon to serve as first and second vice president, respectively.

Homelessness in OC: 2018 Year in Review

Housing & Homelessness
By Nick Gerda | December 24, 2018

Over the last year, OC saw more action toward getting homeless people off the streets and into shelter than any other time in recent memory.

Anaheim Clears Homeless Camp at Maxwell Park, Offers People Shelter Beds

Anaheim
By Spencer Custodio | December 21, 2018

Anaheim officials cleared out homeless encampments at Maxwell Park Friday morning and sent roughly 30 people to the newly opened 200-bed emergency homeless shelter near Angel Stadium four days before Christmas, as part of a settlement in a federal lawsuit.

On OC: OC Democratic Party Chair Reflects on Victory

Election Podcasts
By Norberto Santana Jr. | December 21, 2018

OC Democratic Party Chairwoman Fran Sdao reflects on the historic wins by Democrats in Orange County this past November and what Democrats have to do to stay in the majority in Orange County.

Assemblymember Daly Issued Statement on the Nearly $15.6 Million in Homeless Emergency Assistance Funds Awarded to the Santa Ana / Anaheim / Orange County Continuum of Care

Press Releases
By tsears | December 21, 2018

Assemblymember Daly Issued the Following Statement on the Nearly $15.6 Million in Homeless Emergency Assistance Funds Awarded to the Santa Ana/Anaheim/Orange County Continuum of Care

Don Wagner Launches Campaign for Orange County Supervisor

Press Releases
By tsears | December 21, 2018

Don Wagner, Mayor of Irvine, announced that he is running for the Third District on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to replace Todd Spitzer, who was elected to be the county’s new district attorney.

Fullerton City Council Deadlocked Over How to Fill Vacant Seat

Fullerton City Council Vacancy
By Spencer Custodio | December 20, 2018

Fullerton residents will have to wait until at least Jan. 15 to find out if a City Council vacancy will be filled by special election or appointment after the current four-member council deadlocked on the issue.

Santa Ana Prohibits Downtown Merchants From Suing OC Streetcar for Disrupting Businesses

Santa Ana Streetcar
By Brandon Pho | December 20, 2018

The City of Santa Ana could yank money from the promotion of downtown businesses if those companies sue over parking, traffic or other disruptions caused by construction of the OC Streetcar Project that runs through one of the city’s busiest commercial areas.

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  • Barajas: City Open Space Shouldn’t Be Tucked Behind Closed Doors

    Flor Barajas, Deputy Director at OCCORD, argues that Willowick Golf Course, currently zoned as Open Space, could be developed as a regional park adjourning Santa Ana and Garden Grove. Barajas writes that public lands should not be sold to developers but instead elected officials should protect this asset for future generations.

  • Santana: LA Judge Likely to Rule Against Deputy Union Bid to Keep Misconduct Records Secret

    LA Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff is today expected to finalize a tentative ruling against an LA Deputy Sheriff union arguments attempting to block implementation of SB1421, which opens up select police misconduct records for public review. Orange County Superior Court Judge Nathan Scott is expected to rule soon on the same issue here involving a bid by the local deputies union to block public access to similar records. A Voice of OC-led media coalition is opposing that effort in court.

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