The Orange County Board of Supervisors announced that it has committed $600,000 of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) monies for the creation of a countywide suicide prevention program.
Author Archives: Theresa Sears
Theresa Sears is Involvement Editor for Voice of OC and works with active residents throughout Orange County helping to lift their voices by facilitating the publication of daily Op-eds from a broad array of perspectives.
Theresa also handles office administration and works to help organize Voice of OC civic training programs and policy events.
With an intimate knowledge of Orange County civic issues, Theresa has worked as an active grassroots community leader on a host of public land use and regional public-benefit issues across the region for the past three decades.
As a solutions oriented activist, she has taken a leadership role in grass roots efforts supporting the public’s right to know and petition their government, community engagement, legal remedies and direct democracy.
Her efforts have preserved Orange County’s fairgrounds, Barham Ranch which is now part of Santiago Oak Regional Park, as well critical open space in East Orange. She’s also led efforts to protect Orange County’s regional park system as a leader with the Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks
Languages spoken: English and some Spanish
Areas of expertise: Community organizing, direct democracy, open government – public oversight, land use, civic engagement and protecting public assets.
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Board of Supervisors Approves Orange County Housing Finance Trust Joint Powers Agreement
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the Orange County Housing Finance Trust Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with elected officials from Mission Viejo, Huntington Beach and Fullerton present.
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CalOptima Tackling Homeless Health With New Programs
CalOptima Medi-Cal members who are homeless will soon benefit from two new programs designed to deliver quality care tailored to their needs.CalOptima’s Board of Directors approved the launch of a clinical field team pilot program in partnership with community health centers to mobilize doctors and medical assistants to provide urgent care services in the community starting next month.
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Costa Mesa Settles Lawsuit In Orange County Catholic Worker Case
The City of Costa Mesa reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Orange County Catholic Worker case on Monday March 4, 2019, ending a more than year-long lawsuit that has resulted in the city moving forward with plans for a 50-bed bridge shelter.
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OCTA Seeks Members for Public Committees
The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on two vital public committees that review OCTA programs and monitor funding to help ensure OCTA continues delivering on its promise to keep Orange County moving.
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What Next in Saudi Arabia After Khashoggi?
The World Affairs Council of Orange County (WACOC) has organized a dinner and lecture event with Ambassador David Pearce for a discussion on “What Next in Saudi Arabia After Khashoggi?” to take place on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019, 6:00PM to 8:00 PM at The Caspian Restaurant, Irvine, CA.
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Thirteen Orange County High Schools Compete in 12th Annual Academic WorldQuest Competition on March 2
High school teams from throughout Orange County will compete in a test of knowledge on international politics, geography, global economics, history, and world cultures. The World Affairs Council of Orange County (WACOC) presents the twelfth annual Academic WorldQuestTM Competition on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, 12:30PM to 4:00PM at Beckman Hall, Chapman University, in Orange, CA.
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3rd Annual Boca De Oro Festival of Literary Arts & Culture on March 2
Boca De Oro Festival of Literary Arts & Culture returns for its third year bringing a day of free workshops, panel discussions, author talks and performances throughout Downtown Santa Ana from noon till 10 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019. For a complete listing of events, authors and a map please visit www.BocadeOro.org.
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County Hires Executive Director of Internal Audit Department
The County of Orange Board of Supervisors voted February 26 to approve the appointment of Agripino Alonso as Director of the Internal Audit Department (IAD).
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Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns to Address the World Affairs Council of Orange County on “American Policy in the Trump Era.”
The World Affairs Council of Orange County (WACOC) has organized a special lunch event and conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Burns for a discussion on “American Policy in the Trump Era” to take place on Friday, February 22nd, 2019, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at The Caspian Restaurant in Irvine, CA.
