After hearing testimony by the mother of disabled child, the
county CEO asks for testing at a county building in Orange that
workers say is making them sick.
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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.
OC Republicans Propose Bill to Halt Funding for High-Speed Rail Project
Diane Harkey and Mimi Walters say money should not go to bullet
trains while education and human services funding is being cut.
Moorlach Ready for the Super Bowl of Labor Negotiations
The vocal union opponent is talking “collaboration” as he
prepares to become the new chairman of the Board of
Supervisors.
Fullerton’s Acting Police Chief Moving to Set a New Tone
Dan Hughes, who took over as chief last week, met with reporters
and emphasized ethics and openness as part of an effort to rebuild
the department’s ruined reputation.
County’s Deputy Sheriffs Union Addresses Failure to Communicate
Acknowledging that it is facing a tough year of contract
negotiations, the union turned to Kimberly Edds, a former OC
Register reporter.
On The Agenda
Topping this week’s public meeting agendas is a push in Irvine
to have a high school site relocated near the Orange County Great
Park.
What’s a Great Park To Do?
Irvine’s redevelopment agency — the primary means of funding
construction of the Great Park — could disappear because of a state
Supreme Court decision. Great Park leaders have yet to devise solid
alternatives.
Public Audit of CalOptima Approved, but Not Without Controversy
CEO Richard Chambers is pushing for Deloitte & Touche to do
the review. Supervisor Janet Nguyen says Chambers is overstepping
his bounds.
Shelter Director: Shortage of Beds to Blame for Homeless Serial Killings
For eight months of the year, there are only 56 emergency
shelter beds for the county’s 21,000 homeless people.
Supervisors to Discuss County Auditor-Controller Appointment
Now that David Sundstrom is leaving for Sonoma County,
supervisors must decide what to do for the rest of his elected
term.









