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State Closes Money Laundering Investigation of OC Republican Party and Andrew Do

Government
By Nick Gerda | November 9, 2020

Investigators took no enforcement action, finding “insufficient evidence” of any violations.

Orange County Grapples With ‘Devastating’ $458 Million Revenue Drop Projection

Orange County Coronavirus
By Nick Gerda | May 21, 2020

As retail sales plummet during the pandemic, local governments across America are facing massive budget holes. Orange County is no exception.

Orange County and State Officials Say Coronavirus Impact May Not as Bad as Initial Estimates [April 10 update]

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | April 10, 2020

California and Orange County officials now say the hospitalization surge from the new coronavirus may not be as high as initially thought, while County officials continue scrambling to find shelter for homeless people.

OC Fair Getting Travel Trailers, Looking at Buildings on Property for Coronavirus Emergency Medical Use

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | April 10, 2020

The OC Fair is getting travel trailers and is looking at three buildings on its 150-acre state property in Costa Mesa for potential emergency housing and medical services, as county officials try to find ways to stretch out hospital capacity for coronavirus response.

Will OC Grocery Store Workers be Required to Wear Masks?

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | April 7, 2020

Food industry workers may be required to wear face masks as Orange County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick is ironing out a health order. 

OC Property Taxpayers Might – or Might Not – Get Late Fees Waived for ‘Significant’ Income Loss from COVID

Orange County Coronavirus
By Nick Gerda | April 7, 2020

On Monday, OC’s property tax collector opened the door to waiving late fees in certain income loss scenarios, which she declined to define specifically.

Orange County COVID-19: Daily Update on Deaths, Hospitalizations & Response

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio and Brandon Pho | April 6, 2020

As of Monday, 14 people have died from the novel coronavirus in Orange County and 130 are hospitalized as the number of confirmed cases reached 882 out of roughly 10,500 people tested.

OC Residents Hit By Unemployment Get Help from County Social Services Agency

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | April 3, 2020

Tens of thousands of residents have applied for a host of financial benefits to the Orange County Social Services Agency, which expanded its hours to handle the growing need from thousands who are laid off because of the virus pandemic.

County Gears Up Tents, Trailers and Hotels to Help Homeless During Virus Pandemic

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | April 2, 2020

County officials are rolling out a mixture of tents, trailers and hotel/motel rooms to help shelter homeless people around Orange County during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The move is expected to thin some of the overcrowded homeless shelters.

Are Orange County Hospitals, Already 60% Full, Ready For Coronavirus Case Surge?

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | April 2, 2020

Local hospitals, eyeing surges in coronavirus cases in other parts of the country, are stretching out their capacity to a total goal of 5,367 beds available countywide, and county health care agency officials say the medical facilities are more than 60% full.

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