Answers about where shelters might be placed, and how they would be operated, could come at an April 3 court meeting.
Category: SOUTH COUNTY
South Orange County takes in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and the master-planned cities around them, where growth and open space keep meeting at the council dais. Every story we have published about south county, newest first.
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Mission Viejo Sued for Violating State Voting Law
Mission Viejo has been sued for its admitted violation of state voting law after failing to switch its city council to district elections.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Top Stories
Judge Warns OC ‘Desperately’ Needs More Homeless Shelter Beds
Among the problems he cited: Women’s beds put in men’s sleeping areas due to a lack of space, people with serious mental illnesses being triggered by extremely crowded conditions at the Courtyard shelter, and women being told by county officials their option was to stay at an already-over-capacity shelter with men who they say sexually assaulted them.
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Hundreds Protest Irvine Homeless Shelter; Supervisors Start Addressing Concerns
At least 250 people protested Sunday against plans for a homeless shelter at a former military base in Irvine, raising concerns about drug use and potential risks to children in nearby athletic fields and neighborhoods. Supervisor Shawn Nelson said no drug use or sex offenders would be allowed in the shelter.
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Judge Expects County to Keep Promise of Beds for Riverbed Homeless
Judge David O. Carter noted county officials had 30 days to prepare for the new shelter beds. His announcement puts pressure on the supervisors to have a plan ready before an April 3 meeting with Carter and city officials.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County to Debate Making Irvine Only New Site For Emergency Homeless Shelter
All three of the proposed shelter sites could be eliminated Tuesday, but another vote on re-selecting the location for the beds is expected at a later date, after county and city officials gather on April 3 for a court-organized meeting.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Top Stories
Irvine, H.B. and Laguna Niguel to Sue County Over Homeless Shelters
Irvine, Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel Tuesday decided to fight plans by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to build homeless shelters in the cities on county-owned land.
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OC to Add Homeless Shelters in Irvine, HB & Laguna Niguel; Spend $70.5 Million on Mental Health
Orange County supervisors to create up to 400 new emergency shelter beds on county-owned properties and spend about $70.5 million in stockpiled money for housing and services for homeless people with serious mental illnesses.
Posted inMission Viejo, Politics & Elections
Suit or No Suit? Confusion Over Voting Rights Issue in Mission Viejo
Mayor declares city safe from a law suit over electing city council members by district. But there is confusion over what actually happened.
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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.
