“This county has been in a crisis situation from the time the court got this case. This county’s structure has been deplete, and I think only recently has there been a concerted and good faith effort to catch up with decades of neglect,” said federal Judge David O. Carter at a court conference Friday morning.
Tag: Andrew Do
Andrew Do served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors and is now imprisoned for corruption. This archive follows the whole arc: the nonprofit contracts, the federal case, the guilty plea, his resignation and the forensic audits still finding questionable spending.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Investigative, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Back Off New Homeless Shelters, Make Promise to Work With Cities
Answers about where shelters might be placed, and how they would be operated, could come at an April 3 court meeting.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Hundreds Protest Irvine Homeless Shelter; Supervisors Start Addressing Concerns
At least 250 people protested Sunday against plans for a homeless shelter at a former military base in Irvine, raising concerns about drug use and potential risks to children in nearby athletic fields and neighborhoods. Supervisor Shawn Nelson said no drug use or sex offenders would be allowed in the shelter.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County to Debate Making Irvine Only New Site For Emergency Homeless Shelter
All three of the proposed shelter sites could be eliminated Tuesday, but another vote on re-selecting the location for the beds is expected at a later date, after county and city officials gather on April 3 for a court-organized meeting.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Consider Fighting California’s Sanctuary State Law
Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s lawsuit proposal is expected to be discussed in closed session at Tuesday’s supervisors meeting, and public comment will be heard before the item is considered.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Orange County Declares Housing Shortage a Threat to Residents and Businesses
The lack of affordable housing threatens the quality of life and upward mobility of residents, and puts the county’s economic future at risk, according to a declaration by county supervisors.
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OC to Add Homeless Shelters in Irvine, HB & Laguna Niguel; Spend $70.5 Million on Mental Health
Orange County supervisors to create up to 400 new emergency shelter beds on county-owned properties and spend about $70.5 million in stockpiled money for housing and services for homeless people with serious mental illnesses.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: It Takes a Federal Judge
With every passing hearing, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter keeps drilling into the reality of homelessness in Orange County: Tax resources and public worker expertise are there. County supervisors are the problem.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Reject Most Proposed Limits on Taxpayer Mailers That Feature Themselves
The proposed restrictions came amid concerns that supervisors have been using government resources to send what effectively are re-election campaign mailers.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Plan to Move Riverbed Homeless to Motels Approved by OC Supervisors
The agreement, brokered by U.S. Dist. Judge David O. Carter, requires the county to provide motel rooms to those now living along the Santa Ana riverbed for at least 30 days. In return, officials can begin clearing the riverbed Tuesday morning.
