While federal leaders put the project on a list for possible funding at the beginning of the government shutdown, it’s unclear when construction could begin.
Tag: County Government
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Supervisors Ban Homeless Encampments in Parks and Flood Channels
The new rules allow law enforcement officers to clear out homeless camps in county parks and storm drains.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
CalOptima Probe Finds $460,000 Lost on Failed Real Estate Deal
The investigation came after the agency’s former board chair pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for rerouting contracts as a county supervisor.
Posted inTop Stories
It’s Not Just The Airport Fire: County Legal Payouts Total $258 Million Over Four Years
County officials have approved over 150 lawsuit settlements behind closed doors over the past four years – settling lawsuits ranging from use of force to wildfires.
Posted inTransportation
Controversial Streetcar Forever Changes the Face of Downtown Santa Ana
While county leaders are celebrating the end of the project a decade in the making, many of the business owners surrounding it say the construction wrecked their livelihoods.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Corruption Probe to be Released on Convicted Supervisor’s Work at OC’s Public Health Plan
The corruption report is set to focus on disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s yearslong work at the agency before he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and was sentenced to prison for five years.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Move Forward on Auditing Over $4 Billion After Bribery Scandal
While county supervisors unanimously agreed to spend over $1 million auditing five years of contracts, it’s unclear what all will be investigated.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Will Orange County Supervisors Start an Investigation Into Potential Misspent Funds?
County supervisors have been talking for over a year about bringing in outside auditors after their former colleague pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and rerouting millions of dollars.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Top Prosecutor Could See Another Trial Over Alleged Employee Retaliation
Orange County District Attorney Todd Sitzer could be facing a second trial questioning his conduct after a jury found he retaliated against a top prosecutor – costing the county over $3 million.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Will CalOptima Release Probe of Convicted Orange County Supervisor Today?
The agency’s leaders are meeting for the first time in weeks as calls grow for them to publicly reveal what they found.
