Some are calling on the county to use community health care clinics to address the vaccination disparities.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
Orange County housing and homelessness, from what the state told each city to build to what it has actually permitted. Rent increases, evictions, affordable projects, shelters, anti-camping enforcement and the federal court orders shaping all of it.
Posted inNEWS
Costa Mesa Council Members Today Will Ask Themselves What The City Should Look Like in a Few Years
The strategic planning meeting, which starts today at 8:30 a.m., is expected to focus on addressing Coronavirus, housing obligations and the city’s strained budget.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Officials Disclose More CARES Act Spending, Offer First Public Update on Millions in Secret Contracts
Hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts have been signed privately by county staff under emergency powers delegated by county supervisors, according to the supervisors’ chairman.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Short Term Rentals See Countywide Crackdown Following Resident Complaints
City council members across the county are moving to regulate or remove short term rentals after complaints from residents.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Remembers Late Activist Miriam Lopez in a City Where the Youth Fight for Their Own Futures
The untimely death of a Santa Ana activist has united the community around her legacy and work.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Volunteers Reflect on Why They Are Serving Their Community
Almost a year into the pandemic, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we focus on people who continue to help and support those in need.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Newport Beach and Garden Grove Set to Tackle Where New State-Mandated Housing Should Go
Newport officials will discuss their progress at a Wednesday forum and Garden Grove is also set to talk about housing on Tuesday.
Posted inEconomy
Huntington Beach’s New City Council Looks to Step up Coronavirus, Homelessness Aid Efforts in 2021
Elected officials set priorities to focus on in the new year at a strategic planning workshop held Tuesday.
Posted inNEWS
When Will More Coronavirus Vaccines be Distributed in Orange County?
State officials have warned counties to speed up the process after vaccine delays statewide.
Posted inEducation
Mental Health Challenges Abound During Pandemic for People Most At-Risk
The challenges of Coronavirus on health care systems, the economy, schools and elder-living homes places extra pressure on people in these vulnerable communities.
