Residents across San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are gathering increasing support to shut down a proposed doubling of trash going to the Prima Deshecha landfill.
Tag: County Government
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Thousands of South OC Residents Question County Plans to Expand Prima Deshecha Landfill
County leaders are facing pushback from thousands of residents challenging plans to double trash delivered to local landfill.
Posted inOutdoors
OC Residents Wrestle With Failed Promises To Restrict Chemical Herbicides
While many Orange County leaders pledged to phase out the use of pesticides that include chemicals like glyphosate, many never follow through on it.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Despite Denials, County Supervisor Was Told Tons of Trash Routed to South OC
Supervisor Katrina Foley claimed she had no idea about plans to double the amount of trash going to a landfill in her district – despite getting a briefing on it nearly three years ago.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Trash Rate Hikes are on the Horizon for Orange County Residents
Many Orange County residents could soon see their trash prices go up to manage composting and dumping fees as Fountain Valley officials are slated to consider hikes tonight.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
District Attorney Todd Spitzer Has Become Orange County’s Most Expensive Politician
Orange County taxpayers have spent nearly $18 million on lawsuits against both the DA and several of his top lieutenants over a series of alleged wrongdoings.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Supervisors: Lack of Affordable Housing Creates Homeless Deadlock
While shelters were originally designed to hold people for a few months, many are waiting years for their shot at housing.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Stay Largely Silent on Sheriff’s ICE Notifications
Despite pushback from many residents over the sheriff’s department notifying ICE when certain convicted inmates are released, supervisors didn’t debate the policy.
Posted inGovernment
County Supervisors Continue Debating How to Hold Electeds Accountable
Supervisors acknowledged they’re struggling to find ways to make sure no future supervisor can personally direct millions of dollars without staff intervention.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Many People Did OC Sheriffs Turn Over to ICE Last Year?
Over 270 people were transferred from the county jails to ICE agents last year according to a new report from the sheriff’s department.
