Cities across OC continue to struggle with cleaning up railroad homeless camps as they pressure railroad companies for more help.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Gives Sheriff Sole Control of Crime Lab, Against National Recommendations
The move to put the crime lab scientists under a law enforcement agency directly contradicts the national best practices Sheriff Don Barnes and DA Todd Spitzer cited to justify the change.
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OC Apparently Left Millions in Homeless Health & Housing Grants on the Table
Smaller counties than OC have asked for and received tens of millions more in state and federal funds for preventative health and housing programs that studies have shown save taxpayer dollars overall, help homeless people get off the streets, and save lives.
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Federal Judge Presses OC Officials on Lack of Mental Health Shelter, Housing
One of OC’s next homeless shelters could be headed for the affluent south county suburbs, the judge warns after citing a lack of progress by elected officials to create a mental health shelter.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Orange County Takes First Step to Spur Homeless Housing
OC Supervisors took the first step this month in creating a regional housing finance trust that will build 2,700 housing units for homeless people and affordable housing for low-income residents. Cities still need to sign up for the housing trust first.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, NEWS, Top Stories
ACLU Report Highlights Unsanitary Conditions and Misconduct at OC Homeless Shelters
The ACLU, Thursday morning, issued a report highlighting unsanitary, unsafe and abusive conditions at three County run shelters as the County and all OC cities are scheduled to appear in federal court in less than three weeks over the shortage of shelter beds and homeless policies.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Orange, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
Strong Wagner Lead Fuels GOP Hopes of Holding OC Supervisor Supermajority
The ongoing trend prompts Wagner to declare victory. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent, former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, awaits a final count.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Irvine, Orange, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
Republican Wagner Strengthens Lead in Key OC Supervisor Race
Irvine Mayor Don Wagner’s lead now exceeds all of the known ballots that remain to be counted. The closely-watched election will influence the power and policy dynamics on the powerful county Board of Supervisors.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Orange, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
Irvine Mayor Leads First Night’s Results for Key OC Supervisor Election
The result will impact Democrats’ chances of gaining a majority on the powerful Orange County Board of Supervisors in next year’s general election.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
CalOptima Faces Criticism Over Delays For Homeless Medical Care
County Supervisor and CalOptima Director Andrew Do is criticizing the county health insurance agency for the poor and elderly for being too slow in implementing medical teams that will treat homeless people on the streets, just as CalOptima is being asked to appear in a federal court hearing over homeless policies next month.
