It comes after a pause in the strike that lasted just over a week as teamsters and county leaders tried to negotiate a new deal.
Tag: County Government
Posted inTop Stories
Special Interests Double Down on OC Supervisor Candidates Ahead of Election Day
Most of the political action committee spending is focused on the county’s southernmost district, while in the north Democrats are heavily outfundraising Republicans.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Residents Nextdoor to South OC Landfill Raise Red Flags Over Dirty Air and Debris
Many residents say the Prima Deshecha landfill was not a problem before county leaders began expanding, and since then air quality has dropped.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Teamsters Reject New Contract, Threaten to Resume Strike
While teamsters have not confirmed a date at which they will return to the picket lines, they’ve “overwhelmingly” rejected county supervisors’ latest offer.
Posted inOutdoors
Santana: So Who Really Saved South OC’s Creeks?
The reality is local activists, not politicians, changed the county approach.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: OC Trash Strike Clearly Shows How County Officials Flat Out Lie To The Public
A comparison of official filings and public statements by county officials about the impacts of the ongoing Teamsters Local 952 strike shows that the public wasn’t told the truth about impacts at local landfills.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Where Do South OC Supervisor Candidates Stand on the Coast, Trash and Transit?
We asked candidates for the 5th County Supervisor District seat a series of questions aimed at their voters’ communities.
Posted inOutdoors
Candidates for OC Supervisor Sound Off on County Creeks
Supervisors are increasingly looking at how to limit the amount of chemicals going into public waterways.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is Orange County Done Tracking People’s DNA?
The “spit and acquit” program holds thousands of people’s DNA, but under new rules the OCDA would have to delete large swaths of their database amid a pause on any new collection.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Teamsters Pause Strike Amid Renewed Negotiations With County Supervisors
The pause sends over 400 workers back to work, potentially reopening the county landfills at full capacity.
