Impressive networks already exist to feed those in need. But
collecting and distributing healthful, locally grown food is a
major challenge.
Category: ALL TOP STORIES
All of the local news you can’t miss on what’s happening in Orange County today across all of the topics we cover.
Still No Healthy Debate on Airport Concessions
Nary a word was spoken about the nutritional value of food at
John Wayne Airport as supervisors approve lucrative concession
contract.
County CEO: ‘Bigger Fish to Fry’ Than Executive Pay Giveback
Mauk again defends the elimination of a 5 percent cut for county
executives and supervisors.
It Will Be Awhile Before Clear Picture of Brown’s Budget Emerges
State will ponder the role and costs of government well into a
June special election.
Great Park Building Plans Raise Both Hopes and Questions
Developer says “hundreds of millions” in tax increment revenue
will flow to the park and the Irvine Unified School District. But
district officials still worry that it won’t be enough for needed
new schools.
Healthy Choices Left Out of Airport Concession Debate
Supervisors set to decide who gets the John Wayne Airport food
services contract. Talk so far has centered more on money than the
quality of the food.
Brown Set to Unveil a ‘Reality Check’ Budget Proposal
Cuts in state funding to vast social service programs as well a
shift in focus to counties are expected.
Former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona Headed to Prison
Carona, convicted for witness tampering in 2008, had appealed a
5-1/2 year sentence.
State Not Backing Its Own Hospital Infection Data
In a rare form of self-flagellation, the state Department of
Public Health is tearing apart its own work that took more than a
year and millions of dollars to complete.
It Was Jerry Being Jerry at His Third Inaugural
Brown gave a quick speech and stopped for an OCEA hot dog, but
otherwise blew off labor leaders and others who gathered at various
events Monday to celebrate his re-ascendance to the
governorship.









