City council members are expected to vote tonight on whether or not to prioritize San Clemente vendors in city contracts.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Former County Employee Accidentally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy Wants Answers on What Happened to Her
Barbara Bossenmeyer nearly lost her arm when a sheriff’s sergeant accidentally shot her at John Wayne Airport, but hasn’t been able to learn if anyone was held accountable.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Garden Grove to Build 85-Bed Homeless Shelter for Three Central OC Cities
It comes amidst rising homeless deaths and a cold weather shelter debacle prompted a street medic dispatch this year.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Moves to Help Connect Refugees and Immigrants to Critical Services
County officials are looking to start a new office aimed at helping immigrants and refugees navigate a new life in Orange County as they try to achieve the American dream.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park May Soon Roll Out a New Rental Home Inspection Program
Officials are tinkering with an idea of a targeted rental inspection program in an effort to hold landlords accountable for critical repairs.
Posted inLa Habra
La Habra Keeps Security Guard at Skatepark to Enforce Helmet Rules
City officials voted unanimously to keep a security guard at the La Habra Skatepark despite local skaters telling them enforcement of helmet regulations is driving kids out.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine to Buy Out Asphalt Plant Despite Environmental And Cost Concerns
The $285 million purchase will end what’s been a years-long thorn in city leadership’s side, but staff warned there are multiple potential problems with the deal that could end up costing the city money.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Calls for Rent Control Increase in Orange County as Housing Crisis Worsens
Shifting political dynamics have led some council members to consider rent control, but there’s questions over how effective the measure will be as the housing unaffordability crisis worsens.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Looks to Buy Out Controversial Asphalt Plant for $285 Million
While city leaders have praised the new plan, an extensive staff report shows it is not without its risks.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County’s Unhoused Have Nowhere to Warm up as Temperatures Drop
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to levels that officials warn can lead to hypothermia just days after the County’s cold weather shelter closed its doors.
