Orange County might be able to resume indoor operations at gyms, churches, museums and restaurants next week if the virus trends continue to hold.
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Escamilla and Garcia: The Dismantling of Santa Ana’s Housing Opportunity Ordinance is Bad Policy and Bad Politics
The Santa Ana City Council is abandoning the City’s commitment to affordable housing by gutting the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) at a time when rent-burdened residents struggle to pay rent. The City Council is granting millions of dollars in unnecessary handouts to developers instead of maximizing the public benefit of the City’s valuable land.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fitzgerald and Flory: OCEA Needs To Get Its Facts Straight on Fullerton
The City Council didn’t ask FMEF to do anything more than our other bargaining units had not only agreed to do but, in some cases, volunteered for. And this request of FMEF was only AFTER a series of meetings initially requested by the City on April 23rd to identify and work with our labor groups during this crisis.
Posted inEducation
Orange County School Districts’ Plans to Reopen During Coronavirus Pandemic
OC school districts may soon open up classrooms again with plans approved over the summer. Voice of OC examined the variety of plans from across the county.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Voters to Decide on Legalizing Retail Cannabis Shops, Delivery Services
Costa Mesa voters could legalize recreational marijuana dispensaries and deliveries by adopting a ballot measure that would enable the city to tax and regulate retail weed shops in November.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana, San Clemente Approach Different Stages of Affordable Housing Debate This Week
Santa Ana and San Clemente, cities in two different regions of Orange County, will debate the same component of affordable housing policies at different stages this week.
Posted inCountywide
OC Preparing to Buy 3 Motels for Homeless Housing; Locations Are Secret for Now
OC officials are in negotiations to buy three motels and convert them into housing for homeless people with on-site support services, while keeping the locations secret for now.
Posted inTop Stories
Video: Voice of OC Convenes Election Discussion to Answer Questions Ahead of November
Voice of OC answered readers’ questions about voting in the upcoming 2020 November election during a live video discussion with two of Orange County’s voting experts.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Earns Top Awards, Judges Say Stories “Prove the Importance of Local Reporting in Government Accountability”
Voice of OC’s work continues to be recognized by independent journalism groups from across America, most recently winning distinction at the 62nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards.
