Nearly half of Anaheim’s residents are on public health plans – an indicator of poverty in the area. Now, that health coverage is threatened after changes to the renewal process.
Monthly Archives: July 2023
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Locals Ring in The Islamic New Year in Orange This Saturday With Games, Food and Music
To celebrate Islamic New Year, a Muslim Youth Group is throwing a night market festival at Portola Middle School tomorrow with games, food, boxing classes, music and more.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: More Than 13,000 Public Workers Across Orange County Get a Pay Raise This Week
As labor strikes heat up across the region, OC officials approve a labor deal with the county’s largest union. Meanwhile, a host of other public unions – like sheriff deputies, district attorneys and public defenders – have contracts expiring soon.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is There a Better Approach to Converting Motels Into Housing?
As motels turn to housing in Orange County under a statewide program, one county supervisor questions whether the rules are flexible enough to build better designed housing.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Could Make it Harder to Build New Affordable Housing
A proposed charter amendment centering on property tax collection could require a citywide vote on all new affordable housing projects in Huntington Beach.
Posted inCountywide
Summer Tradition, The OC Fair
An annual tradition dating back to 1890, the OC Fair expects as many as a million people visiting Costa Mesa this summer through Aug. 13.
Posted inAnaheim
CA Attorney General, FBI To See Complete Corruption Probe Into Anaheim City Hall
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the FBI will get to see the unredacted results of an independent corruption probe into Anaheim City Hall as residents await a blacked out version.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana Moves to Crack Down on Public Intoxication, People Asleep on Sidewalks
The issue centers on a debate about how to best handle intoxicated people: Clinics or jail?
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: With 34 Deaths in June, 260 for the Year, 10% of OC’s Homeless Population in Peril of Death by Year’s End
Another 34 people were added to the County’s death roll, 260 for the year. If nothing changes nearly 10% our County’s homeless population will be dead by the year. But are we ourselves the ones most to blame?
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Animal Shelter Reopens Kennels For Five Hours Each Week
Visitors of OC Animal Care will now be able to see animals in their kennels for 2.5 hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but advocates argue it still isn’t enough.
