Department officials dispute it’s a spending overrun – much of it for jail food, uniforms and IT – and said its budgeting strategy aimed at keeping costs down.
Category: ALL TOP STORIES
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Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Officials Latest in OC to Review Flock Cameras Policy
Fullerton officials are expected to join a growing list of OC cities discussing and reviewing their Flock cameras amid rising concerns over privacy, misuse and data leaks in the region over automated license plate readers.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Garden Grove Replaces Be Well OC’s Mental Health Services
The change marks the latest installment in Mind OC’s turbulent saga and the organization’s operations in Orange County.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Irvine Looks to Track Where Hazardous Materials are Handled in Town
The proposal comes after two hazardous waste incidents this year prompted evacuations in OC cities as residents ask for more safeguards.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Newport Beach Ballots Shipped Overseas Despite Questions on the Election’s Legality
Despite the unprecedented administrative challenges of hosting an election with little to no help from state and county elections officials, City Attorney Aaron Harp advised council members to move forward to avoid violating a judge’s order.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials to Deliberate New City Manager Appointment Behind Closed Doors
City council members are scheduled to hold two morning meetings behind closed doors next week to discuss appointing a new city manager after the previous one resigned years after a city hall corruption scandal.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Meet These Homeless Pets From Orange County Animal Care
As of Sept. 17, there are 93 dogs and 139 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
How Will Newport Beach Leaders Pull Together an Election in 50 Days?
While the first ballots go out on Friday, there are few details available to the public about how the election will be conducted or if the city has what it needs to do it right.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Coast Grapples With Coastal Erosion Ahead of El Niño
Coastal OC cities are grappling with coastal erosion ahead of an expected super El Niño that could worsen the issue, Flock cameras face increased pushback – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inSeal Beach
Seal Beach Prepares for Super El Niño
Seal Beach is preparing for what scientists are predicting is going to a Super El Niño – one that experts are saying could be the strongest El Nino in recorded history.
