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Democratic Congressional Candidates Fail to Get Endorsement Recommendations in Four Key OC Races

by Spencer Custodio Jan 31, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

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Four County GOP Congressional Seats Targeted in 2018

by Spencer Custodio Jan 8, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

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Study of Sheriff’s Contracts Begins for 13 Cities

by Spencer Custodio Nov 30, 2017Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A contractor hired by 13 Orange County cities will begin a study in the next few weeks of costs the county Sheriff’s Department charges the cities and the services they receive after cities complained law enforcement expenses ate up as much as 50 percent of their annual budgets.

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Amid Court Battle, South County Wastewater Faces Audit

by Spencer Custodio Oct 16, 2017Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The 10-agency South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) is undergoing a state audit after financial discrepancies were found over the last three fiscal years, it clashed with a member agency that provides nearly half its budget and it faces an ongoing lawsuit.

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13 Cities Pressure OC Sheriff on Contract Costs

by Spencer Custodio Sep 21, 2017Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

All 13 cities that contract with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for their police services have voted to conduct a study to examine and possibly help curb some of the costs.

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Fire Chief for Most of OC Suddenly Resigns After Managers Demand It

by Nick Gerda Aug 21, 2017Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman stepped down after a group of managers called for his resignation. It’s unclear what their concerns were, and an effort is underway to bring Bowman back.