The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a year-long community program dedicated to bicycle-skills training and distribution of safety equipment for people walking and biking.
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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OCTA Finalizes Plans to Manage Wilderness Preserves
The Orange County Transportation Authority has finalized plans outlining how its remaining two wilderness preserves – the Eagle Ridge Preserve in Brea and the Pacific Horizon Preserve in Laguna Beach – will be managed and monitored to ensure that wildlife and native habitat are protected.
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Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, October 22nd
The deadline to register to vote in the November 6, 2018 General Election is Monday, October 22, 2018.
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The World Affairs Council is Hosting Bill Kristol on October 22 in Newport Beach
The WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACOC) has organized a special dinner event and conversation with neoconservative commentator and preeminent “Never Trumper” William Kristol on “America’s Role in the World and at Home Under President Trump,” to take place on Monday, October 22nd, 2018.
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Conditions of Children in Orange County Report Shows Improving Outcomes for County Youth
The 24th Annual Conditions of Children in Orange County report was released yesterday, offering a comprehensive assessment of the health, economic well-being, education and safety of the County’s children.
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County of Orange Approves Contract with Chrysalis for Homeless Support and Employment Services
Today the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Chrysalis to provide homeless outreach and engagement, job readiness and barrier removal services, job search assistance and support, transitional employment opportunities and job retention support for the county’s homeless population.
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OC Animal Care Waives Fees – High Winds Cause Overcrowding of Lost Pets.
OC Animal Care has taken in 33 stray dogs and 38 stray cats since the high winds began to wreak havoc on the County yesterday with more lost pets anticipated to arrive.
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Colonel Tom Umberg (ret.) Serves Cease And Desist Notice On Opponent Senator Janet Nguyen For Communist Allegations
In response to an outrageous and deceptive mailer from Senator Janet Nguyen’s campaign that sought to deliberately mislead voters, Democratic nominee for California’s 34th Senate District, Colonel Tom Umberg (ret.), issued a cease and desist letter requesting that defamatory statements be retracted.
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State Bar Seeks Public Comment on Amending California’s Legal Malpratice Insurance Rules
The State Bar is seeking public comment on options under consideration as part of its statutorily mandated malpractice insurance study.
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UPDATE: Heavy Rainfall Expected in Orange County on Wednesday, Risk of Mud and Debris Flows Near Holy Fire Burn Area
As two storms have made their way from the Pacific Ocean to Southern California, the latest forecasts are predicting rainfall across Orange County starting late Tuesday, October 2, with the heaviest rainfall expected on Wednesday, October 3.
