The county said it was concerned a lack of oversight and care by Telecare Corp. staff was putting people at risk in a residential treatment center for people recovering from mental health crises. Both the county and contractor say the issues have since been fixed.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
After 3rd Court Ruling Against Them, Supervisors Try Again with Esperanza Hills Project
The same appeals court previously found the county’s environmental documents for the project failed to set standards for an evacuation plan; under-calculated water needs; and had an inaccurate map of protected land.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Want to Pick Lowest Rated Restaurant for Airport Spot
The move by Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Michelle Steel is the latest by supervisors to pick a low-ranked vendor after county staff held a competitive bidding process.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
County Contracts Are Going Dark Under New Policy
Orange County supervisors are ending public disclosure of some taxpayer-funded contracts as they come up for approval, under a new policy adopted earlier this month. Similar changes have been adopted in LA County.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery Apparently Died in Kansas, Not OC
A county statement last week that Woolery apparently died in Orange was not corrected until Voice of OC inquired Friday afternoon.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Countywide, Dana Point, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
South County Homeless Lawsuit is Almost Completely Dismissed
Judge Percy Anderson removed four of the five cities being sued in the closely-watched case, and rejected the existing legal arguments against the fifth. He left open the possibility of the case being re-filed as a series of separate lawsuits against cities.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sparse Info on Three Jail Deaths Draws Concern from Activists
The concerns come after grand juries and a federal judge found evidence that OC jails failed to follow procedures meant to protect inmates and the public.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
State Senator’s Bill, Backed By County Officials, Aims To Boost County Jail Mental Health Services
Orange County jails could widen their funding to treat inmates with mental illnesses while they’re incarcerated, under a bill proposed by California State Senator Tom Umberg (D – Santa Ana).
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
OC Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery Dies at 53 Years Old
Orange County’s top watchdog, Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery, died Wednesday evening, according to a county spokeswoman. Woolery, first elected in 2015, clashed with County Supervisors.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Top Stories
Democrats Take Slight Edge in OC Voter Registration
Orange County Democrats took a slight lead in voter registration Wednesday, the first time in over 40 years, but the biggest trend has been the rise of the No Part Preference voters.
