Irvine, Orange and Santa Ana grapple with projected budget deficits, state officials probe herbicide use near Doheny State Beach – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Posted inALL TOP STORIES
County Officials Look to Settle Dog Mauling Lawsuit at OC Animal Care for $450,000
OC Supervisors are looking to settle the lawsuit with a former animal shelter volunteer and after she was attacked by a dog and bitten 18 times across her body as her screams for help went unanswered.
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How Are Orange County Animal Nonprofits Curbing Cat Overpopulation?
Local nonprofits focused on stray cats are taking measures into their own hands through trap and release programs amid a lack of aid from Orange County agencies.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Grindle: Orange County, No Longer the “Dirty Tricks Capital of California”
A 10-year summary of the success rate of the Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission, including the difficulty incurred in getting the County Board of Supervisors to support such a Commission. Describes the Commission’s 100% success rate in attaining compliance with the county’s campaign rules, and discusses the inadequacy of the County’s “Hotline” system.
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Laguna Beach Bans EZ-Ups on Coast Ahead of Summer
The ban is part of a package ordinance that also bars things like certain sized tables and volleyball nets.
Posted inBrea
Brea Carves Out Disability And Veteran Exemptions in Street Sweeping Law
Residents with disabled placards or disabled veteran plates will be exempt from street sweeping enforcement in Brea.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do: Family-Friendly Earth Day Events
A celebration in the Newport Back Bay and an Earth Day movie screening are among many free events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inEconomy
Irvine Officials Deadlock on How to Close Multimillion Dollar Budget Deficits
While Irvine staff are warning they could burn through all their reserves by 2030 without changes, council members couldn’t agree to take any action on Tuesday night.
Posted inOrange
Orange Expected to Defer Millions in Infrastructure Repairs Amid Budget Crisis
City of Orange officials are continuing to grapple with curbing a long time structural deficit and are expected to postpone making repairs to a couple of fire stations and city hall.
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Santana: Herbicide Use Near Doheny Beach Triggers State Probe
Recent investigations and permit reviews into the spraying of herbicides in the San Juan Creek highlights a patchwork of oversight when it comes to watchdogging local waterways.
