County supervisors walked out of their meeting on Tuesday afternoon after a heated debate over who has the power to make things happen.
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Posted inOutdoors
Orange County Greenlights Voluntary Climate Action Plan
While county leaders signed a new climate plan into law, they were very explicit that it contained no mandates on reducing greenhouse gas.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
South OC Residents Protest Plans To Double Trash Capacity At Local Landfill
Nearby residents could be hit with new odors and air pollution as county waste management staff look to bring in up to 8,000 tons of trash per day to the site.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: Next Chair of OC Supervisors is Likely a Republican Despite Democrat Majority
Republican Supervisor Janet Nguyen is likely the next Chair of the OC Board of Supervisors, with Democratic Supervisor Katrina Foley on track to being passed over again – this time during a reelection bid.
Posted inTransportation
OC Supervisors Greenlight Private Bonds to Pay for Private Hangars
The new construction represents a significant expansion of John Wayne Airport’s private offerings despite one supervisors’ concern the money is just boosting private investors.
Posted inState
Veterans Blast Governor on Slow Moving Orange County Cemetery Construction
A packed room at Anaheim City Hall called for answers on when they’ll finally get a cemetery after over a decade of political gridlock.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors Move Forward on Auditing Over $4 Billion After Bribery Scandal
While county supervisors unanimously agreed to spend over $1 million auditing five years of contracts, it’s unclear what all will be investigated.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
More Orange County Officials Weigh In on California’s Redistricting Proposal
Voters across California will decide in November whether or not they will support a redistricting effort aimed at making it easier for Democrats to win five congressional seats.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Pressure Grows on CalOptima to Release Andrew Do Corruption Report
Two Orange County Supervisors are publicly calling on the report to be publicly released, and it remains unclear how many board members have had a chance to read the documents.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Fire Authority Chief Challenges County’s Ambulance Contractor
The fight will determine who shows up when most Orange County residents call 9-1-1, with the county’s biggest fire chief claiming the odds were rigged against him.
