As motels turn to housing in Orange County under a statewide program, one county supervisor questions whether the rules are flexible enough to build better designed housing.
Tag: County Government
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Often Do Police Use Military Weapons and Equipment in Orange County?
While local police departments spend millions of dollars on military grade equipment, their disclosures show it’s not being used all that often.
Posted inGovernment
County Supervisor Fined by State Watchdog for Not Disclosing Free Chargers Tickets
The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission noted there was no evidence the gifted tickets resulted in a conflict of interest or an attempt to hide the tickets.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Green Power Agency Survives Dissolution Vote as County Exits
While county leaders exit next month and Huntington Beach will follow next year, the agency’s leaders overwhelmingly voted in favor of keeping the agency alive with three cities.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Look to Expand Spending on Sheriff, District Attorney in New Budget
OC Supervisors approved staff moving ahead with nearly millions in new spending for law enforcement.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Orange County Recognizes Pride Month But Won’t Fly Rainbow Flag
A week after a majority of OC Supervisors called the Pride flag a divisive symbol that shouldn’t fly over government buildings, they approved a statement recognizing June as pride month.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
County Employees Attacked At Work Find A Big Hole in California’s Workers Comp System
While private citizens are allowed to pursue damages in court that often result in multi million dollar payouts, county employees are required to go through worker’s comp for any injuries they suffer at work from the sheriff’s department.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
County Employee Wants Answers On Sheriff’s K-9 That Accidentally Mauled Him
Nearly five years after he was attacked by a sheriffs’ K-9 dog in his office, Jeff Coloman says the sheriffs’ department never answered for what happened to him.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Former County Employee Accidentally Shot by Sheriff’s Deputy Wants Answers on What Happened to Her
Barbara Bossenmeyer nearly lost her arm when a sheriff’s sergeant accidentally shot her at John Wayne Airport, but hasn’t been able to learn if anyone was held accountable.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Did An Orange County Sheriff Illegally Eavesdrop on a Prisoner He Was Investigating?
New court filings allege that a sheriffs investigator listened to multiple attorney-client privileged conversations even after being warned not to in the same conversations.
