Violations of the specific municipal code will instead result in an infraction rather than a criminal charge.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Officials to Crack Down on Homeless Activity With New Public Space Restrictions
Council members will consider an ordinance Tuesday forbidding people from storing their belongings on public property.
Posted inNEWS
City of Orange May Prohibit Short-Term Rentals And Pay Nearly $16,000 to Enforce The Ban
Council members will resume a discussion on banning such rentals with residents split on the issue.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Three OC Cities to Tackle Housing Next Week as State Calls for Thousands of New Homes in The County
Facing pressure from the state, cities must create opportunities for developer to build new housing units.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Hospitals Go Their Own Coronavirus Vaccination Routes as County’s Program Continues to Struggle
State officials are pushing vaccine equality, but don’t have data on who’s getting the shots.
Posted inCountywide
Over 400 Homeless People Infected and One Dead from Coronavirus Outbreaks Across 17 Shelters in Orange County
The ongoing outbreaks are prompting calls from activists for the county to reinstate a program that sheltered at-risk homeless seniors in motels, now that federal officials are agreeing to cover 100 percent of the costs.
Posted inNEWS
Costa Mesa Grapples With Getting Housing Needs and Finances in Order in The Midst of Coronavirus
At a Strategic meeting with residents, city officials go light on details about how they plan to continue managing the impacts of the pandemic.
Posted inNEWS
Latinos Are Being Left Behind in OC’s Coronavirus Vaccination Efforts
Some are calling on the county to use community health care clinics to address the vaccination disparities.
Posted inNEWS
Costa Mesa Council Members Today Will Ask Themselves What The City Should Look Like in a Few Years
The strategic planning meeting, which starts today at 8:30 a.m., is expected to focus on addressing Coronavirus, housing obligations and the city’s strained budget.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Officials Disclose More CARES Act Spending, Offer First Public Update on Millions in Secret Contracts
Hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts have been signed privately by county staff under emergency powers delegated by county supervisors, according to the supervisors’ chairman.
