Following the Voice of OC Town Hall on Covid, County of Orange officials are starting to share more of the Covid data they are collecting. That’s the best way to help residents protect themselves.
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Andrews, Walker & Rodriguez: An Open Letter to Mari Barke and the OC Board Of Education Concerning Your Panel on Ethnic Studies,Truth Hurts
The Orange County Board of Education’s July 27th Forum on Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory and a subsequent guest column in the OC Register authored by Board President Mari Barke, with Wenyuan Wu, were filled with so much misinformation that members of the Truth in Education-OC, a county-wide coalition, felt compelled to respond.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Cruz: Senate Bills 9 and 10 Preserve, Protect, and Provide Housing for Orange County’s Future
In a county that historically has denied fair housing, Senate Bills 9 and 10 try to solve
some wrongs by modestly densifying, if single-family homeowners choose to.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Major Orange County Arts Orgs to Require Masks and Full COVID-19 Vaccination for the Foreseeable Future
The major O.C. arts institutions announced in a jointstatement that both audience and staff members will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and wear masks at all times while inside their venues.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Residents to Pay Slightly More for Trash Pick Up
City Council members chose Republic Services for citywide trash pick up.
Posted inNEWS
Chino Hills State Park May Grow by Another 320 Acres
The park could expand by another 720 acres following a series of land acquisitions over the past two years.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials Look To Replace Jordan Brandman After Resignation Over Vulgar Text Controversy
Anaheim joins a list of Orange County cities that have had to deal with vacancies on their city councils this year.
Posted inCountywide
New Census Data Shows More Populous, Diverse OC. How Will This Affect the County’s Services?
Without a separate Middle Eastern and North African grouping on the census, the communities are counted as white — which community leaders say can impact funding and other services.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County’s New Electric Utility Still Doesn’t Have Money to Turn Lights On
The agency is two months late on establishing a credit line, holding up power purchases for residents throughout the county.
Posted inOutdoors
Fullerton to Relocate Popular Dog Park to Brea Dam Park
The Fullerton dog park relocation sparks mixed reactions from residents, while some said the park has been poorly maintained.