While county Health Care Agency officials seek a hike in
ambulance rates, Supervisor John Moorlach calls for a complete
review of the 911 medical response system.
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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.
Irvine Council to Party Hosts: Serve That Beer, Pay This Fine
The council passes an ordinance under which party hosts who
allow underage drinking at their gatherings could be fined up to
$3,000.
County Employees Running For Office Better Watch Out
County’s lawyers issue an opinion following disclosure that a
former staffer for Supervisor Janet Nguyen transferred to the
county’s trash agency while preparing to run for the Assembly.
Irvine Council Targets Hosts Who Permit Underage Drinking
Under the proposed ordinance, fines would run as high as $3,000
for hosts who repeatedly allow underage drinking.
OCTA Executive Committee Votes to Stop Board’s ‘Revolving Door’
Vote follows revelations that former OCTA board member Peter
Buffa went to work for a Wall Street firm immediately after leaving
the board.
Could Nguyen’s Gambit to Reshape CalOptima Backfire?
Orange County supervisors will be given a presentation this week
on the basics of the health care program, but some of it strengths
appear to have been omitted.
On The Agenda
City councils will tackle matters ranging from Occupy Orange
County’s camping request to a city manager’s signing authority.
Supervisor Seeks to Limit Transit Board’s ‘Revolving Door’
Pat Bates is proposing a change that forbids OCTA board members
to immediately take a lobbying job after leaving the board.
Occupy Santa Ana Camp Request to Be on Council Agenda
Councilwoman Michele Martinez has vowed to give the request by
protesters a public airing.
High-Speed Rail Board Votes to Seek $2.7 Billion of State Bond Money
Unanimous vote comes after more than two hours of public
criticism during a Sacramento hearing.









