OC Supervisors have been tasked with zoning for over 10,000 new homes in unincorporated areas – and along with half of OC cities have yet to get their housing plan approved.
Tag: Don Wagner
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC’s Controversial Green Energy Agency Tries Winning Back Public Trust
After four scathing audits called out a systemic lack of transparency and questionable oversight of contracts, board members are looking to make some big changes to the agency’s operations.
Posted inGovernment
Questions Swirl Over Former Irvine City Councilmembers Discussing Accepting Bribes With Cannabis Lobbyist
The US Attorney’s office has refused to identify which council members were poised to accept bribes.
Posted inCountywide
OC Now Has Its First Democrat Majority on Board of Supervisors in Over 40 Years
Among other things, new Democratic Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said he wants to beef up staffing and funding of civilian oversight over county law enforcement agencies.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Supervisors Pull Plug on Green Energy Agency Over Transparency Concerns
The county could end up paying over $65 million to pull out despite never receiving any power from the agency.
Posted inTop Stories
Will Orange County Change With Democrats’ New Majority on the Board of Supervisors?
Democrats will have a controlling majority for the first time since the 1970s. But the reality is more complicated.
Posted inCountywide
OC Commuters Can Now See Huge U.S. Flag Off 91 Freeway Over Future Veterans Cemetery
After years of debate among local politicians, veterans appear closer than ever to opening Orange County’s first state veterans cemetery.
Posted inCountywide
Anger, Frustration Among OC’s Top Leaders Over Handling of Dana Point Harbor Overhaul Financing
The supervisors’ latest frustration in many ways mirrors boaters’ concerns about a lack of vetting.
Posted inGovernment
Does Orange County’s Fire Headquarters Need 24/7 Armed Cops?
A request for armed sheriff officers was rejected by county supervisors, who cited a lack of threats.
Posted inOrange
Should the Public and Victims’ Families Get to Watch Orange Mass Shooter’s Conservatorship Proceedings?
They’re secret by default. But the county will now be asking a judge to open them up to being observed by the public and the victims’ families.
