Prosecutors say Paulette Chaffee, who ran for Fullerton City Council this year and is married to incoming county Supervisor Doug Chaffee, stole campaign signs that labeled her a “carpetbagger.” If convicted, she faces up to a year in county jail.
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Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, On OC
On OC: Apartments for Homeless
United Way Chief Operating Officer Carla Vargas updates progress on homelessness programs in Orange County, discussing a new pilot program, funded by a $250,000 grant from the County of Orange, that hopes to connect homeless people who are ready for permanent supportive housing with willing apartment owners as a way of quickly moving the dial to address an estimated need of 2,700 permanent supportive housing units across the county.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Possible Veteran & Civilian Cemetery in Anaheim Prompts OC Supervisor Clash
The county is transferring property on the eastern edge of Anaheim for potential development as a veterans and civilian cemetery. Supervisors clashed over whether it would let Irvine “off the hook” for a proposed veterans cemetery at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro.
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Final OC Election Results: Democrats Win Big as GOP Looks to 2020
Midterm voters turned out in OC at the highest rate in decades and Democrats gained major wins in local Congressional and state legislative seats.
Posted inFullerton, Government, Housing & Homelessness
Fullerton to Inventory its Emergency Homeless Shelter Beds
The Fullerton City Council clarified what emergency homeless shelters are at religious institutions after it amended its ordinance and added an application process so it can keep an inventory of beds in the city.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Outdoors
Anaheim Looks to Build Homeless Shelter Next to County Shelter
Anaheim could have a temporary homeless shelter next to the existing County homeless shelter by the 91 freeway, in the eastern part of the city.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
State Investigating Secretive Group That Routed $170,000 to Santa Ana Election
The investigation centers on Californians for Ethical Patient Care, which was one of the largest spenders in the Nov. 6 Santa Ana City Council election.
Posted inFullerton, Government, Politics & Elections
Fullerton Juggles How to Handle City Council Vacancies
The Fullerton City Council can either hold a special election or appoint someone to fill Councilman Jesus Silva’s at-large seat after he won the District 3 seat this month.
