OC Supervisors might give themselves subpoena power to look further into the 2024 corruption scandal that saw former Supervisor Andrew Do plead guilty to a bribery scheme, landing him in prison for five years.
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Mavrovouniotis: County Government Wants Your Input on a Budget It Won’t Show You
Orange County has opened a public comment period on its next five-year financial plan. But it has not opened its books. The OC budget is thick in paper and theatrical outreach, but thin on substance.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Train Line Reopens After Storm Damage
Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner services will resume this week after a portion of the train line in San Clemente was closed Labor Day weekend.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Newport Beach’s Phantom Election
A split city council moved forward on Friday with hosting an election despite the county elections team refusing to help them amid questions about its legality.
Posted inOrange
Orange Explores What to do if Sales Tax Proposal Fails in November
Orange officials want to know what their options are to address their structural budget deficit if two tax increases measures expected to bring $40 million annually fail in November as city staff warn layoffs could come if that happens.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Resnick: After Losing the Bond Measure, RSCCD Finds Another Way to Waste Taxpayer Dollars
The RSCCD Board of Trustees knowingly approved an employee health insurance plan with a controversial vendor costing taxpayers approximately $1.7 million more than a nearly identical alternative. They failed in their duty to scrutinize the plans and protect taxpayer dollars. Approving millions more for comparable coverage raises serious questions about fiscal responsibility, judgment, and accountability.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Beach Cities Declare States of Emergency After High Tides Batter Coast
Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.
Posted inCountywide
Where to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 in Orange County
Here are 10 ceremonies throughout Orange County where residents can honor the lives lost and the courage shown on Sept. 11, 2001.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Tropical Heat Lingers After Storm
The Pacific Surfliner train is shutdown indefinitely after tropical storm Marie caused high tide to damage the rail tracks in San Clemente, voluntary breathalyzers return to Costa Mesa bars – these are some of this week’s top headlines.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Imposes Teen Curfew on Holiday Weekends
Following a “teen takeover” that led to over 400 arrests on the Fourth of July weekend, city officials are looking to crack down on unruly, social-media fueled gatherings.
