Surf City is moving to adopt a state-mandated housing plan as the city faces fines for not having one, Costa Mesa cut free rides for seniors due to a surge in demand and price – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
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All of the local news you can’t miss on what’s happening in Orange County today across all of the topics we cover.
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How Politicized is Public Healthcare in Orange County?
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
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Lake Forest Abandons Park Plans to Build Affordable Housing
After 30 years with no progress on developing a 6.5-acre park in the city, the site has been rezoned for low-income housing.
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Another OC City Ends Free Rides for Seniors as Demand and Cost Surge
Costa Mesa is the latest OC city to end free rides for seniors as the mobility program’s cost has increased while demand has tripled in less than 10 years.
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Irvine City Council Quietly Doubles Their Personal Budgets Ahead of Deficit
Council members ratcheted up their purchasing power and can now employ multiple full time staff and send mail to constituents despite being part-time elected officials.
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Could OC Supervisors Lose Control of County’s Health Plan for the Poor?
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia’s state bill is looking to strip supervisors off the CalOptima board after years of concerns that they politicized healthcare.
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Auditors Question if Fullerton is Properly Overseeing Budget
Auditors are recommending Fullerton hire an experienced chief financial officer and be more forthright with budget documentation and presentations as city leaders grapple with a projected budget deficit.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
‘Beaten Into Submission’ HB Signs Off on Housing Plan After Yearslong Court Battle
Now a judge has to sign off on the plan, or Huntington Beach taxpayers could face six figure fees every month if they remain out of compliance under state housing mandates.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Questions Emerge Over Why OC Officials Didn’t Seek Funding for Black Infant Health
Program leaders and some OC Supervisors question why county public health officials decided to not renew a state grant aimed at boosting Black maternal health, but health officials say the administrative cost behind the program was too high.
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Irvine Looks to Ask Voters About Ranked Choice Voting In November
City leaders are looking to put the question to the voters on November’s ballot, asking them if they’d like to change election systems to a new method known as ranked choice voting – a move that could quadruple election expenses.
