COMMUNITY OPINION
Bartlett: A Strong Healthcare System Means a Strong Economy
Increasing healthcare costs during a pandemic makes about as much sense as adding trillions of dollars in government debt in the middle of an inflation crisis. Or releasing violent criminals on no cash bail during a crime wave.
Duva: Municipal Broadband is Complex and Costly. Are Orange County Cities Prepared for the Investment?
If we truly want to bridge our region’s digital divide, we need to know what’s really keeping families from getting online, and utilize every solution possible to bring high-speed internet to every home.
Soden: Avoiding Financial Ruin Due to Dementia
After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia, financial planning often gets pushed aside because of the stress and fear this topic evokes. However, you can reduce stress by planning ahead.
Kriz: Another 35 people Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in December, Capping Off a Record Year
Another 35 people “without fixed abode” (more than one a day) died in OC in December, capping off a record year with 381 dead. Yes, many died of overdoses. Yet, if we don’t give people some place to go / stay, most will eventually self-medicate out of the simultaneous stress and boredom, many will die,…
“This past year has been so fraught for so many and Voice of OC has been such a welcome source of clarity in the midst of the pandemic fog.”