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.
Orange County Reveals A Slice of How It Spent Federal Coronavirus Relief Money
Government
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Voice of OC keeps asking where the $554 million in taxpayer money went. Some answers are starting to emerge.
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Seeks Spike in Car Impound Fees
Government
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Fees would increase from $50 to $144. Officials say it’s to recover costs while opponents say it will hurt the working poor.
Republicans Flip Coastal OC Congressional Seat from Democrats as Harley Rouda Concedes
Politics & Elections
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Orange County Republicans cemented a victory in flipping back a Congressional seat they lost in 2018.
2020 Election Night Results: Laguna Niguel City Council Race
Orange County Election 2020
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Eight candidates ran for three open seats.
Laguna Niguel Could Get a Majority of New Members on The City Council on Election Day
Orange County Election 2020
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Eight candidates, including one incumbent, are vying for three open seats on the panel.
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.
Laguna Niguel Officials to Consider First OC City Ban on Sales of Flavored E-Cigarette Products
Youth Media
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Laguna Niguel may become the first city in Orange County to ban the sale of all flavored electronic cigarette products, tapping into a national discussion on youth addiction to nicotine.
Homeless Settlement Limits South County Anti-Camping Enforcement
Housing & Homelessness
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“This is a game-changer,” Judge David O. Carter told the courtroom Tuesday before signing off on the settlement, which the court can enforce for the next three years.
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.