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County Leaders Seek to Renegotiate Public Employee Pensions
More than 24,000 state workers will increase pension contributions after striking a deal with the governor. OC supervisors have similar ideas.
County Faces Uncertainty and Ugliness for 2010-11 Budget
The most important decisions — the ones that could result in deep cuts in law enforcement and elsewhere — will be made in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento.
Irvine Set to Tap Reserve Funds for 2010-11 Budget
The City Council will vote on whether to continue dipping into reserve funds, this time to the tune of $14 million, to maintain core services.
Federal Prosecutors Relaunch Political Crimes Unit in OC
The U.S. attorney’s office had disbanded a similar investigative team two years ago.
County Transit Leaders Approve Budget That Avoids Cuts to Bus Service
No fare increases are planned for now, but future hikes depend on the economy.
Police Reductions and Cuts to Youth Programs in Placentia
The city needs to trim $3.6 million from next year’s budget, which could translate to 10 police department positions left vacant.
The Tea Party Gets Hardwired into Orange County GOP
Nearly a dozen tea party activists were elected to Republican Central Committee Tuesday. One sitting committee member calls the new configuration a ‘wake-up call.’
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Sweeps to Victory
No longer the ‘appointed’ sheriff, Hutchens dominates the three-way race — winning 52 percent of the vote.
Orange Planners Approve Controversial Development
Builder has plans for residential housing on one of the city’s last remaining areas of open space. Orange City Council will likely take up the issue in July.


