It’s time for the county and cities to stop the infighting that’s plagued recent efforts to build housing and shelters and instead form a regional body to address homelessness, according to an Orange County Grand Jury report released Thursday.
Category: San Clemente
San Clemente, Orange County’s southernmost city, is home to about 63,000 people and a coastline and rail line that keep losing ground. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and the fight to save its beaches.
49th Congressional District Race a Toss Up
Elections experts said they are having trouble gauging who will advance to November in the 49th Congressional District primary election because of the large number of candidates running for the seat.
Federal Judge Sets June 13 Deadline for OC Cities to ID New Shelter Sites
The judge, David O. Carter, pointed to Santa Ana and Anaheim residents and businesses who, he said, are grappling with hundreds of homeless people who formerly lived at the Santa Ana riverbed but now are in their cities due to a shelter shortage.
Mayors Seek State Audit of OC Homeless and Mental Health Money
The announcement came as county and city officials said the county is working on a proposal for adding shelters at three yet-to-be-named locations.
Santa Ana Asks Court to Order All OC Cities to Provide Homeless Services
Santa Ana said it’s seeking “a fair and equitable distribution of responsibilities for homeless services among the County and all Orange County cities.”
Candidates for OC’s Four Contested Congressional Seats
The crowded field of candidates running for four Orange County Congressional seats narrowed slightly Friday, as several candidates failed to file paperwork by the 5 p.m. deadline for their names to appear on the June 5 primary election ballot.
Democratic Congressional Candidates Fail to Get Endorsement Recommendations in Four Key OC Races
Orange County’s four Republican-held Congressional Districts that are targeted by the national Democratic Party failed to get clear Democratic endorsement recommendations for any of the numerous candidates, leaving it to next month’s state convention to help narrow the field of candidates heading into the June primaries.
Republicans Rush to Run for U.S. House After Two GOP Incumbents Step Aside
Seven Republican candidates suddenly announced their candidacy for U.S. House seats after two longtime California GOP congressmen announced they will not seek reelection this week.
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa Won’t Run Again; Faced a Strong Challenge by Democrats
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) announced Wednesday he won’t seek re-election this year, putting an end to his 17-year tenure in the House and making him the second Southern California Republican congressman to bow out this week.
Four County GOP Congressional Seats Targeted in 2018
Four Orange County Congressional Districts that pundits predict will be competitive races in November’s national election fight to control the House of Representatives have been flooded with 32 candidates as Democrats target the Republican-held seats and gear up for the June primary.











