City officials say the money is merely reimbursement for them moving in on the community center’s property to remove a homeless encampment and its trash while attempting to provide services.
Tag: County Government
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Supervisors Look to Join Embattled Clean Power Agency Amid Transparency Complaints
If approved, the county would become the fifth public agency to join the board of directors.
Posted inTransportation
Some South OC Cities Say They Were Left Out of The Loop on Freeway Expansions
The mayors of Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo both wrote letters to the county board of supervisors asking them not to approve the infrastructure expansions.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Supervisors Expected to Declare State Of Emergency In Coastline Oil Spill
Their vote follows emergency declarations from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the city of Huntington Beach.
Posted inCountywide
State Closes Money Laundering Investigation of OC Republican Party and Andrew Do
Investigators took no enforcement action, finding “insufficient evidence” of any violations.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Grapples With ‘Devastating’ $458 Million Revenue Drop Projection
As retail sales plummet during the pandemic, local governments across America are facing massive budget holes. Orange County is no exception.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Orange County and State Officials Say Coronavirus Impact May Not as Bad as Initial Estimates [April 10 update]
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.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories
OC Fair Getting Travel Trailers, Looking at Buildings on Property for Coronavirus Emergency Medical Use
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.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories
Will OC Grocery Store Workers be Required to Wear Masks?
Food industry workers may be required to wear face masks as Orange County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick is ironing out a health order.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories
OC Property Taxpayers Might – or Might Not – Get Late Fees Waived for ‘Significant’ Income Loss from COVID
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.
