Despite recent grand jury warnings, OC Supervisors tomorrow are ready to vote to keep spending and creating multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded discretionary spending accounts.
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Voice of OC Wins Three First Place Awards at OC Press Club
Huntington Beach Airshow Settlement, Food Insecurity in OC and more recognized by the Orange County Press Corp at Gala last week
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Could Orange County’s Landfill Expansion Threaten Mountain Lions?
As county leaders weigh doubling the amount of trash going to a South Orange County landfill, a group of activists are raising red flags over how it could impact nearby mountain lions.
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Santana: OC’s Treasurer/Tax Collector Protests County Supervisors’ Budget Ax After Voter Mandate
Shari Friedenrich is saying county budget reductions to her office could imperil property tax collections and distributions.
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Orange County Cats And Dogs Looking For Homes This Summer
As of June 18, there are 70 dogs and 145 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Handball Holds Ground Across Orange County
Despite varying access and shifting park priorities, players say the sport continues to foster unity, challenge stigma and provide a vital space for connection.
Posted inNEWS
Laguna Beach Braces for Wildfire Season
Laguna Beach Officials approved a backup communication system and temporary community resource centers in an effort to improve emergency responses, following the construction of their new emergency operation center.
Posted inCountywide
Civic Headlines Throughout OC as Huntington Beach Finally Moves on Housing Plan
Surf City is moving to adopt a state-mandated housing plan as the city faces fines for not having one, Costa Mesa cut free rides for seniors due to a surge in demand and price – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Coleman: Irvine’s Libraries Are Working. Now the City Has to Fund Them.
Irvine’s new public library team built something remarkable in its first year: storytimes in parks, 34,000 library cards issued in the first 6 months, three branches open. Now the city faces a June 2030 deadline on two of its three leased library buildings, with only 65% of the funding it needs to replace them, while three council members push ranked choice voting on a self-imposed deadline.
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How Politicized is Public Healthcare in Orange County?
There are growing questions over what politicians, if any, should be involved in providing healthcare to the county’s poorest residents through CalOptima.
