Federal officials notified the county that money to keep
armories open for homeless adults might be gone by March 1.
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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.
Artists in Santora Arts Building Seek New Accord With City
There is no longer an agreement that a majority of tenants in the famed building be artists. But instead of reacting with outrage, the artists are trying a diplomatic tack.
Anonymous Letter Adds Another Twist to the CalOptima Drama
Letter accuses the board chairman and another board member of
improprieties. Both strongly deny the accusations.
DA Opens Inquiry Into Sidhu Campaign Contributions
Probe comes after Orange County watchdog Shirley Grindle
retracted her demand that the Anaheim councilman refund $3,400.
OCTA Not on Board Yet With Agreement for High-Speed Rail
The Orange County Transportation Authority, not wanting to be
seen as supporting the project, delayed approving a regional
pact.
Moorlach and Walters Chat About County’s Homelessness Issues
Each gives the other “tasks to pursue,” says John Moorlach,
chairman of both the Board of Supervisors and the county commission
to end homelessness.
Political Watchdog Losing Its Teeth
State’s Fair Political Practices Commission cutting back
regulation of lobbyists, holding fewer open meetings and keeping
mum on investigations.
Watchdog Backs Off Demand That Sidhu Refund Contributions
Shirley Grindle says she cannot disprove hotelier William
O’Connell’s claims that he did not control $5,100 in contributions
to Harry Sidhu’s 2010 campaign for county supervisor.
New Transit Authority Policy: No More Unnecessary Laptops
The policy comes after an internal audit revealed purchases of
computers that weren’t needed and were kept at engineers’
homes.
OCTA Internal Audit Questions Laptop Computer Purchases
Engineers on 57 Freeway widening project were given unneeded
laptops, audit says.









