A long campaign for county supervisor is in store for district
residents with two contenders coming out early. A big question is
whether either is in for the long haul.
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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.
Helping Orange County’s Motel Families
Motel rooms are the homeless shelters for Orange County
families. Critics worry about what happens to the motel children,
but at least one program is winning support.
Debating Santa Ana’s Downtown Facelift
Larry Mantle brought his AirTalk show to Santa Ana to discuss
the battle between the city and many of its residents over the soul
of the downtown core.
Possible Explanations for Santa Ana’s Population Dip
Could the foreclosure crisis have caused Santa Ana to drop from
ninth to 11th on the list of California cities? Also, merchants on
Fourth Street say residents have been pushed out.
Report Shows Level of ‘Food Insecurity’ in County
Nearly 400,000 people in Orange County didn’t know where they
would get their next meal at some point in 2009.
The Consequences of Santa Ana Losing its Top 10 Status
The loss of more than 13,000 residents over the past decade
dropped the city from ninth to 11th-largest in the state.
Brown Signs Budget Cutting Bills
Cuts severely impact services for Orange County’s poor.
Homeless Shelters Closing Early
Federal budget stalemate is forcing armories that shelter
hundreds of homeless Orange County adults to close Thursday, nearly
a week early.
Regional Leaders Weigh In on Costa Mesa Outsourcing
Last Wednesday local GOP Chairman Scott Baugh held up Costa
Mesa’s plan to drastically cut its workforce as an example for
others to follow. A city employee’s suicide the following day has
made that a far more complicated proposal.
Hundreds Turn Out to Condemn, Support Villa Park Councilwoman
Protestors descend on Villa Park City Hall to release pent-up
feelings over Deborah Pauly’s anti-Muslim comments at an event in
February.











