After food assistance leaders warned of a stark and quiet rise in hunger in OC, county leaders are giving over $100,000 to a local food pantry to refurbish their operation.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Approve Outside Audit After Bribery Scandal
The audit will be limited to contracts within specific departments over the past five years after elected officials debated what should be investigated in the fallout of former Supervisor Andrew Do’s bribery scandal.
Posted inPress Releases
Orange County, CA Registrar of Voters Certifies the 2024 Presidential General Election Results
December 3, 2024 – Registrar of Voters Bob Page today certified the official Orange County results of the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Looks to Crack Down on Short-Term Rentals
After Santa Ana adopted an ordinance to ban AirBnB and similar online housing marketplaces from operating back in April, city council members are slated to reaffirm their opposition against short-term rentals on Tuesday.
Posted inNEWS
San Clemente’s Sales Tax Increase is Likely to Fail, Jeopardizing Sand Replacement
After recently completing a sand replenishment project at North Beach, San Clemente city officials are looking for ways to fund future sand projects that are critical to restoring the city’s dwindling coastline.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mosko: Thin Plastic Produce Bags Get a Needed Facelift
Starting in January, thin plastic “produce” bags provided by grocery stores throughout the county and state can no longer be made of conventional plastics. Only plastic bags certified for industrial composting, or recycled paper bags, will be offered for bagging loose items or to prevent one item from contaminating others.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Is Orange County’s Flagship Mental Health Program Finished?
A partnership once hailed as the future of Orange County’s homeless outreach is now disintegrating as county leaders and the nonprofit they helped create sue one another.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach Expands Trolley & Free Ride Sharing Services
Laguna Beach officials are moving forward with expanding both trolley services and a free eco-friendly ride sharing service.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Mentoring the Next Generation
The Voice of OC’s Newsroom model nurtures local talent and student reporters, like Melanie Nguyen, through fellowships and internship opportunities.
Posted inInvestigative
Santana: Can Orange County Supervisors Confront Corruption Legacy?
Following a recent scandal where a former colleague was raided by the FBI and pleaded guilty to bribery, county supervisors are divided on how best to police themselves.
