OC supervisors today are expected to consider placing an initiative on the November ballot establishing a lifetime, three-term limit for a county supervisor.
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Santana: Orange County Supervisors Kill Off John Wayne Airport Renaming Discussion
Going into Tuesday’s supervisors’ meeting, it looks as if there’s no official appetite to put the renaming issue up for a formal discussion, much less a vote.
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Santana: Could Orange County Voters Decide the Fate of John Wayne Name on Airport?
Pencil in the John Wayne Airport naming battle onto the list of potential races that could tell us a lot about the new Orange County come this fall.
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Santana: Who Will Stand up for Santa Ana and Anaheim on Coronavirus Impacts?
Since Coronavirus broke out, county supervisors have spent most of their time on the public dais reacting to public health restrictions like mask orders or closures of beaches.
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Orange County Public Health Officer Abruptly Resigns Under Pressure Over Mask Order
Orange County’s Public Health Officer Nicole Quick abruptly resigned on Monday night after several intense weeks defending a mask order that quickly became controversial.
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How Do You Best Spend $75 Million in Fed Funds to Help OC Recover from Coronavirus?
Many OC mayors want direct access to a $75 million county bailout fund set up for cities. A majority of county supervisors want a central administrator to distribute the funds instead of just directing monies to local city halls for a local business grant program. Biggest unanswered question is in what areas, sectors to invest the money.
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Santana: CA Gov. Newsom Forced Beach Closures in OC Stir Local Partisanship
Orange County Republicans come out swinging against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s singling out of Orange County for bad beach behavior and an ensuing beach ban with OC GOP Chairman Fred Whitaker calling him “King Gavin: and calling for more localized health care decision making. Local Democratic Party Chief Ada Briceño backs Newsom’s closure effort and blames Republican-led local bodies like the board of supervisors for being behind on public health and forcing the governor to take action to protect public safety. Meanwhile, Orange County’s coastal cities scramble to figure out whether to fight or help enforce the governor’s initiative.
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Santana: Newly Appointed Orange County Public Health Official Hired to Tackle Coronavirus Once Was Fined By State For Failing to Report Pharmaceutical Payments
Orange County’s newly-appointed Health Care Agency Director Clayton Chau – a well known clinician and public health executive known for his mental health expertise with immigrant communities – was fined by state authorities back in 2014 for failing to disclose lucrative drug company speaking fees from AstraZeneca and other pharmaceutical companies from 2009 to 2012 while he was worked as a top psychiatrist at HCA.
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Top Orange County Public Health Official in Charge of Covid-19 Testing Effort Abruptly Resigns and Retires
A day after announcing the rollout of Orange County’s ambitious new Covid-19 testing regime for the entire county, Deputy Health Care Agency Director David Souleles abruptly announced his resignation and retirement. Health Care Agency Director Richard sanchez left his post in March to head county’s health insurance plan for the poor and elderly, CalOptima. County officials continue interviewing for a new head of the health department in the midst of the pandemic.
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Santana: What Does Orange County Look Like When It’s Back in Business?
Orange County Supervisors today are expected to start talking about the process of reopening local businesses. What will the new normal look like?