Republicans and Democrats are facing off in a series of federal, state and local seats previously held by Republicans that have become increasingly competitive in recent years.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Accused of Failing to Hold Sheriff’s Department Accountable
The Sheriff’s Department has faced controversy in recent weeks over revelations that an internal audit found hundreds of cases where deputies failed to follow policy in booking drugs, cash, photos, and videos in criminal cases by the end of their shift.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County Halts Census Outreach Grants to City of Santa Ana and Local School District
City and school district officials say the grant cuts are payback for their public concerns about a proposed county homeless shelter, which county officials dispute. A final decision on the grants is scheduled for next Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, News Briefs, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff Officials Buried Misconduct Reports, Ex-Sergeant Testified
And audit found that more than 60 reports alleging misconduct or crimes by sheriff officials had not been not investigated, Sgt. William West said in testimony reported by the Orange County Register.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Sheriff Kept Evidence Booking Crisis Secret for Almost Two Years
Sheriff Don Barnes’ spokeswoman declined to say why county supervisors and the district attorney weren’t told of the scale of the issue sooner.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Resident is Ousted from County Commission After Raising Homeless Shelter Concerns
Supervisor Andrew Do confirmed he asked Angie Cano to resign, but declined to say if it was because of her public comments.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Pushes Back as County Approves New 425-Bed Shelter
Much of the frustration centered on plans to put the shelter in a low-income city that long has hosted more shelter beds than any other Orange County city, while wealthier south county cities have refused to open a shelter.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Construction of Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana Up for County Approval Today
The 425-bed Yale shelter would replace the Courtyard shelter in the Santa Ana Civic Center. It’s generated concern from Santa Ana residents, many of whom feel the city has long done more than its share to shelter homeless people.
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2020 Candidates for OC Supervisor Are Coming into View
Several Democrats are challenging First District County Supervisor Andrew Do. Meanwhile, Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner has drawn a sole challenger, Asheigh Aitken – who lost a close battle for Anaheim’s Mayor’s seat last year.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Downtown Santa Ana Tickets, Streetcar Construction Draw Ire From OC Supervisor
Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner vented his frustration Tuesday over tickets he says were issued by SAPD to parents dropping their high schoolers off along Santa Ana Boulevard to attend a weekend event he hosts about local government. Santa Ana City Councilman Juan Villegas fires back at Wagner over his public criticism.
