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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.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
KOCE on Fire Authority Layoffs
Reporter David Nazar talks to officials from the Orange County
Fire Authority and the fire union about the OCFA’s recent layoff of
a 22-member hand crew.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
A Portrait of Anger
The artists in Santa Ana’s Artists Village are fed up with the
what they call the creeping gentrification of their neighborhood
and a general lack of respect from the powers that be.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve DA’s ‘Spit and Acquit’ Program
Vote was unanimous, but two supervisors questioned numbers
presented by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County Computer Contractor Gets $254,000 Bonus
Supervisors say quality survey that determined the bonus is
flawed and is in need of review.
Posted inInvestigative, Top Stories
Hospital Chain Investigated for High Infection Rate and Potential Fraud
Federal investigators are looking into the high rate of blood
poisoning cases at Southern California-based Prime Healthcare
Services.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine to Reform Email Records Policy
Threat from First Amendment advocacy organization pushes city to
change policy of destroying emails after 30 days.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
State Auditors Triggered Delay on IT Contract Bonus
A mysterious call from auditors at the state Controller’s Office
prompted Supervisors’ Chairwoman Janet Nguyen to pull consideration
of a $250,000 bonus for ACS off this week’s agenda. But it is still
unclear why they called.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
A Year After Flu Hysteria, Flu Fatigue
Last year’s worldwide pandemic is followed by a mild start to
the flu season and concerns that people will skip vaccinations.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Two OC Lawmakers Join Goal-Line Stand to Stop Fairgrounds Sale
As the clock ticks down, state Sen. Lou Correa calls for action
from the attorney general, and Assemblyman Jose Solorio introduces
legislation that would delay sale.
