The move comes in the wake of last week’s mass shooting terrorist attack in nearby San Bernardino, which took place at a county government holiday party.
Category: News Briefs
Orange County news briefs were the short items that did not need a full story of their own: a vote taken, a filing made, a number released. The newsroom stopped filing here in 2025 and the archive stays, newest first.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve $500k for Homeless Shelter Services
The increased funding for shelter beds comes amid warnings of intense El Niño rains this winter that could be especially dangerous for homeless people who encamp in the Santa Ana River bed.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Council Postpones Vote on Demolition of Galleria Project
The nine-story steel eyesore, which has been under threat of demolition for some time, will stay erect until at least the end of May after council members decided to postpose a demolition vote.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
Two OC Labor Leaders Appointed to State Board
The California Labor Federation appointed Jennifer Muir of OCEA, and Julio Perez, executive director of the local labor federation, to its ranks. For the first time ever, two Orange County labor leaders will serve together on the statewide board.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors to Appoint Interim Public Defender
A temporary head of the county Public Defender’s office is slated to be named Tuesday to repolace Public Defender Frank Ospino, who was appointed to a judgeship.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Purchase of Bus Terminal for Homeless Services on Supervisors’ Agenda
In closed session Tuesday, Orange County supervisors will talk about buying abandoned bus terminal in the Civic Center that could be used to provide shelter and outreach for homeless people. Supervisors are also set to discuss a plan for protecting people from expected El Niño storms.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Dana Point Harbor Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding County Taxpayers
Brian Dunn pled guilty to falsifying invoices for more than $130,000 in reimbursements submitted to the county government, according to prosecutors.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fitzgerald Is Fullerton’s New Mayor
The Fullerton City Council this week unanimously elected Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald as mayor for a one-year term.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Hires New HR Director
Mike Harary will fill the role of director of human resources. The role has been vacant since the city’s previous HR/Finance Director, Michael Solorza, was fired earlier this year.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs
Voice of OC to Host Open House This Saturday
Help us celebrate the Art of Investigative Reporting from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Santora Building in downtown Santa Ana during the monthly downtown Art Walk.
