What Will Orange County’s Future Elected Leaders Look Like?
Government
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The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.
Orange County Mixed on Enforcing Gov. Newsom’s Curfew and Mask Orders
Orange County Coronavirus
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Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.
South Orange County Cities See Steep Increases for Sheriff Protection
Safety, Security & Justice
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South Orange County cities are watching their law enforcement costs soar by more than 20 percent over the last four years largely due to salary and benefit increases authorized by county supervisors.
Winner-Take-All Battle For Orange County’s 3rd District
Orange County Election 2020
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OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
2020 Candidates for OC Supervisor Are Coming into View
Anaheim
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Several Democrats are challenging First District County Supervisor Andrew Do. Meanwhile, Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner has drawn a sole challenger, Asheigh Aitken – who lost a close battle for Anaheim’s Mayor’s seat last year.
Irvine Becomes Latest OC City To Adopt Controversial Agenda-Setting Policy
City council agendas
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The Irvine City Council, joining at least six other Orange County cities, has adopted a controversial temporary policy that potentially shuts some council members out of holding public discussions on issues that others on the dais don’t want.
7,000 Homeless People in OC is a Wake Up Call, Experts Say
2019 Point in Time Count
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The nearly 7,000 people officially homeless n Orange County should be a wake up call to the County and all 34 cities to start building affordable and permanent supportive housing, in addition to shelters, according to experts in the field.
Federal Judge Presses OC Officials on Lack of Mental Health Shelter, Housing
Housing & Homelessness
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One of OC’s next homeless shelters could be headed for the affluent south county suburbs, the judge warns after citing a lack of progress by elected officials to create a mental health shelter.
New OC Supervisor Don Wagner to Take Office Wednesday
Countywide
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He comes into office as supervisors face a host of issues ranging from homelessness to where a veterans’ cemetery should go, to problems with mental healthcare delivery.
Strong Wagner Lead Fuels GOP Hopes of Holding OC Supervisor Supermajority
Countywide
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The ongoing trend prompts Wagner to declare victory. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent, former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, awaits a final count.