An audit found that the state Board of Equalization has been over-allocating sales tax revenue to counties, which means Orange County officials have to scale back recommendations on how many sheriff and district attorney’s office jobs to add next fiscal year.
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DA Says Records Contradict Sheriff Deputy Testimony in Snitch Case
Recently disclosed Orange County sheriff’s deputies records refute previous testimony in the case against mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai, according to court documents filed Thursday by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ team.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Grand Jury: Mentally Ill Inmates in County Jails Are Isolated and Over-Medicated
A lack of funding for treatment programs and over-reliance on isolation techniques and medication means most mentally ill inmates have needs that are going unmet, according to a new grand jury report.
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Countywide Ethics Commission Overwhelmingly Approved
With 99 percent of precincts reporting, 70 percent of voters approved the measure, which will be the legacy of political watchdog Shirley Grindle.
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Do Narrowly Wins First District Supervisor Race
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and Santa Ana Councilwoman Michelle Martinez finished less than 400 votes apart in the race for the First District supervisorial seat. The two will face each other in the November general election.
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Recommended Reading for OC Primary Voters
Before you head to your polling place, here’s a rundown of the major candidates in key races and county ballot measures.
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Do Still King of Campaign Cash in First District Supervisor Race
The incumbent supervisor has raised $435,086 in total, which is multiple times the amounts raised by his chief rivals, Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez and Garden Grove Councilman Phat Bui.
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OC’s Elections Chief Talks About the Future of Voting
As voters get ready to head to the polls next week, Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley talks about the future of voting. He expects more change in voting in the next ten years than we’ve seen in the last hundred years.
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Finalists for CalOptima Board Named
Fifteen finalists were chosen this week for the seven open seats on the CalOptima board of directors with the medical industry and political insiders dominating the list.
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FPPC Investigating Complaint Against Do for Statue Donations
The state political watchdog has opened an investigation into donations solicited by Supervisor Andrew Do for statues at Mile Square Park. The investigation was sparked by a complaint from one of Do’s opponents in the race for his supervisorial seat.
