The closely-watched race pits the DA against his former heir apparent, in a face-off years in the making.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Federal Lawsuit Alleges Inmate Suicide Caused by Poor Jail Policies and Mental Health Care
The suicide death of an inmate who was awaiting trial is raising questions about mental health care and safety checks on inmates in Orange County jail facilities. A federal judge called some of the mental health policies “problematic.”
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OC Sheriff Election A Referendum on Embattled Department
Republican Undersheriff Donald Barnes and Los Angeles District Attorney Investigator Duke Nguyen, a Democrat, are vying to replace retiring Sheriff Sandra Hutchens on Nov. 6, in a contest that will test whether years of scandal and controversies have affected how voters view the embattled department.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Close to Opening 200-Bed Shelter; Suit Preps for Shift to South County
At the hearing, Santa Ana officials said they were able to design and construct the new 200-bed shelter in less than a month and that it will be opening soon at a location they haven’t yet disclosed publicly.
Posted inAnaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, Government, Housing & Homelessness, La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Transportation, Yorba Linda
OC Supervisor Candidates Shaw and Chafee Debate at CSUF
County Supervisor candidates Doug Chaffee and Tim Shaw discussed their plans to try to solve homelessness in north Orange County Thursday night at their California State University, Fullerton debate.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Transportation Officials: Gas Tax Repeal Would Cut Bus Service 11 Percent
If voters approve the repeal of a statewide gasoline tax in November, the Orange County Transportation Authority is likely to cut bus service by 11 percent and make other reductions to transit programs.
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Supervisors Order Destruction of Campaign Money Enforcement Emails
Government emails and text messages about enforcement of Orange County’s campaign finance laws will be destroyed two years after they’re sent or received, under a policy county supervisors approved Tuesday.
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Small Portion of OC Rehab Homes Must Register Under New Ordinance
Officials noted the move is unnecessary because state law already requires it.
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Sheriff and Phone Company Covered Up Jail Recordings, Attorney Alleges
Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders says Sheriff’s Department personnel and Global Tel Link, the county’s jail phone contractor, knew about improper recordings of attorney-client jail calls but conspired to cover it up. He also points to discrepancies in data turned over by Global Tel Link that suggest far more than 1,079 attorney-client phone calls were improperly recorded.
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Homelessness Board Closes Committee Meetings to Public
The Continuum of Care board voted unanimously Sept. 26 to close committee meetings to the public. Meetings of the full 15-member board, which the county says isn’t subject to state open meeting laws, and a separate meeting for homeless providers, will remain public.
