Anaheim to Increase Security at City Parks
Civic News
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A unanimous Anaheim City Council has approved $400,000 partly to ramp up visible, private security and park rangers at city parks where large numbers of homeless people are known to visit.
New State Law Requires More Transparency From Social Media Political Ads
political advertising
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Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill requiring social media organizations to disclose the top three funders behind political advertisements that appear on social media.
Santa Ana Hires Operator for New 200-Bed Homeless Shelter; No Location Yet
Housing & Homelessness
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Santa Ana is moving ahead to open a new 200-bed homeless shelter by the end of the year, following unanimous Santa Ana City Council approval of a one year operations contract. The location hasn’t been announced.
Santa Ana Adjourns Meeting in Middle of Public Comment After Council Majority Leaves Early
public comment
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Santa Ana City Attorney Sonia Carvalho adjourned Tuesday’s city council meeting in the middle of public comment while people were still waiting — some for four hours — to address a half-empty dais.
Anaheim-based Animal Rescue Group Threatens LAPD With Lawsuit
animal cruelty
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Anaheim-based Ghetto Rescue Ffoundation (GRFF) is threatening a lawsuit if the Los Angeles Police Department doesn’t retract a statement blaming the animal rescue group for false information about a dead adopted pit bull.
OC Adopted Pit Bull Not Sexually Abused: LAPD
animal cruelty
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The Los Angeles Police Department reported Thursday a pit bull adopted from the OC Animal Care shelter was not sexually abused and the cause of death still is being investigated.
Opioid Addiction a Senior Problem in Orange County
opioid addiction
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Orange County is well-known for its youth heroin problem. But opioid addiction is a serious predicament among OC seniors.
OC One of Least Affordable Places to Live in U.S.: Annual Community Indicators Report
Housing & Homelessness
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An “epidemic” of homelessness, low wages and the steadily increasing cost of living and housing makes Orange County one of the least affordable places to live in the nation, according to the annual Orange County Community Indicators Report.
Orange County Seeks Court Order Blocking Needle Exchange
Housing & Homelessness
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Orange County is seeking an emergency court order blocking Monday’s re-opening of a state-authorized needle exchange program.
OC Supervisors to hold emergency meeting on state-authorized OC Needle Exchange Program
Orange County Needle Exchange Program
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency hearing Friday to discuss possibly filing a law suit in an effort to stop the OC Needle Exchange Program authorized by the state in spite of strong opposition by the county and some cities.