Newport Beach is contracting with Huntington Beach to receive exclusive access to 10 beds and social services support at the Huntington Beach Navigation Center.
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Orange County’s three largest cities are grappling with budget deficits while county Supervisors were criticized by the OC Grand Jury for unchecked spending – these are some of this week’s top civic news stories.
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Orange County Politics and Public Health Tangle in Sacramento
While Orange County Supervisors are set to keep their board seats on the county’s health plan for the poor, it’s an open question on whether or not they should among some leaders.
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Civic Headlines Throughout OC as Huntington Beach Finally Moves on Housing Plan
Surf City is moving to adopt a state-mandated housing plan as the city faces fines for not having one, Costa Mesa cut free rides for seniors due to a surge in demand and price – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
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How Politicized is Public Healthcare in Orange County?
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
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Could OC Supervisors Lose Control of County’s Health Plan for the Poor?
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia’s state bill is looking to strip supervisors off the CalOptima board after years of concerns that they politicized healthcare.
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Questions Emerge Over Why OC Officials Didn’t Seek Funding for Black Infant Health
Program leaders and some OC Supervisors question why county public health officials decided to not renew a state grant aimed at boosting Black maternal health, but health officials say the administrative cost behind the program was too high.
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Laguna Beach Residents Against Plans to Close Only Local Emergency Room
The outcry comes after a local hospital announced the closure of its emergency room in the face of multimillion dollar state mandates.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as GKN Aerospace Promises Town Hall on Chemical Tank Emergency
Garden Grove officials push GKN Aerospace to hold a town hall over the chemical tank emergency that saw 50,000 residents evacuated and in other news, more homeless people are being jailed across OC – these are some of this week’s biggest stories.
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OC Supervisors Phase Out Herbicides in San Juan and Trabuco Creeks Near Doheny State Beach
The pilot program marks the first time OC Supervisors have publicly debated the herbicide issue as a governing body since public concerns began bubbling up late last year.
