While many local agencies won’t disclose where hate crimes are reported, a state report shines some light on the issue.
Tag: County Government
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Leaders Question CARE Court Promises
Local leaders are beginning to publicly question what – if any – impact the new CARE Court system will have on the growing homeless crisis.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County CEO Announces Abrupt Retirement
There’s been no word on who will replace Frank Kim as CEO, but he pledged to help bring his replacement onboard before formally retiring.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange County Continues Funding Santa Ana’s Homeless Services Center Despite Protest
More than 30 people – including council members – complained that Santa Ana’s predominantly working-class and Latino residents were being unfairly treated compared to wealthier OC residents.
Posted inOutdoors
Tustin Hangar Fell Apart Amidst Decades of Inaction From Leaders
While local agencies have been looking at developing what’s left of the Tustin air base into a park for decades, it never managed to get off the ground.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
A Controversial Past Haunts Orange County’s CARE Court Judge
A new controversial program that could push mentally ill and disabled residents into court-mandated programs is being run by a former prosecutor with a history of violating defendants’ civil rights.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Sheriffs Department Lost Over $2 Million of Equipment
County supervisors didn’t ask any questions about where the equipment ended up, and the sheriff’s department didn’t respond to questions on how $2 million in inventory disappeared.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Cities Fight Over Bid to Use 100-Acre State Mental Health Campus in Costa Mesa For Housing
San Clemente is pushing Costa Mesa to allow a homeless shelter at Fairview Developmental Center. City officials are fighting hard to kill that idea and to build housing instead.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How Realistic is Orange County’s New Housing Plan?
One OC supervisor is questioning how realistic the plan is during the county’s third attempt at getting a sign off from the state Department of Housing and Community Development.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Looks to Approve New Housing Plan for Unincorporated Areas
The plan calls for the construction of over 10,000 units before the end of the decade, but it remains unclear how many of those homes will be finished.
