A local homeless soup kitchen is fighting efforts by Orange officials to shut it down, possibly setting the stage for a legal battle.
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Posted inGovernment
Will Orange County’s Top Politicians Use Redistricting to Protect Their Own Re-Elections?
Questions are mounting about whether county supervisors are aiming to engineer safer re-elections for themselves by jettisoning parts of their district that didn’t vote for them, and adding in areas that are more favorable at the ballot box.
Posted inGovernment
Residents Call Out Public Agencies for Inaction on Handling Irvine Asphalt Factory Emissions
Activists are calling on the city and air quality district to push forward, but after months of slow movement residents are taking matters into their own hands.
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: San Juan Capistrano’s Bustling Dining Scene; Plus, Scott Brandon’s Next Project
San Juan Capistrano is making its mark as a culinary destination in Orange County; plus, Sal’s Famous Pizzeria is opening soon in Laguna Beach.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Richards: State Legislature Defies Constitution to Wipe Out Single Family Zoning
California legislators want to eliminate single family zoning and replace quiet neighborhoods with high density, multi-family units. Sold as a housing solution, Senate Bills 9 and 10 are a gift to developers who can override local land use planning and defy voters who have a stake in their communities.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Taylor: Permanent Housing Shared Vision to End Homelessness
Why permanent housing should be the number one priority in a plan to end homelessness for Orange County municipal leaders, and how utilizing technology with measurable objectives has resulted in significant reductions in homelessness of greater then 70% for other communities.
Posted inOutdoors
Brutal Pelican Attacks in O.C. Raise Wildlife Safety Concerns, Reward for Information
Animal Legal Defense Fund raises stakes to arrest those responsible for dozens of recent attacks on pelicans in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
After Criticism, OC’s Homeless Vaccine Clinic Showcases A New Strategy
Around a dozen people got vaccinated at a county pop-up clinic at La Palma Park this week.
Posted inCountywide
COVID Vax Food Cards for Homeless People Are Up for Retroactive Approval Tuesday
Hundreds of the cards have been handed out in recent months, and the program is only now going to supervisors for public approval.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Power Authority Criticized For Lack Of Transparency
Following the collapse of a similar agency in neighboring Riverside County, concerns arise that Orange County’s agency could make the same mistakes without robust public input.
