71-Unit Affordable Housing Project Moving Ahead in Lake Forest
Youth Media
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A developer is securing funding to construct an affordable housing project in Lake Forest that city officials said could break ground next summer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lake Forest Completes Veterans Park Honoring the Military
Lake Forest
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Veterans Park in Lake Forest is complete after improvements were made to the park, formerly known as Village Pond Park, and statues were added honoring the five branches of the military.
Looking Ahead at Orange County’s Political Landscape in 2020
Politics
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Orange County Republicans need to distance themselves from President Donald Trump to regain the offices they lost in November and Democrats can’t overplay their hand in order to keep the legislative seats they gained heading into 2020, according to policy and elections specialists.
Homelessness in OC: 2018 Year in Review
Housing & Homelessness
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Over the last year, OC saw more action toward getting homeless people off the streets and into shelter than any other time in recent memory.
Final OC Election Results: Democrats Win Big as GOP Looks to 2020
2018 elections
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Midterm voters turned out in OC at the highest rate in decades and Democrats gained major wins in local Congressional and state legislative seats.