Orange County Grand Jurors found low staffing at the county’s Tustin animal shelter was negatively impacting animals. A year later, county supervisors say otherwise.
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Grand Jury: Organic Waste is Filling Up OC Landfills, Producing Methane
Grand Jurors found that most Orange County jurisdictions likely won’t meet state goals to reduce food waste in landfills by 75% before January 2025.
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Lawther: OC Animal Care is Unable to Keep Track of its Animals
OCAC appears to have fabricated the only 2023 animal statistics it has published so far. We effectively know nothing about current animal intakes, outcomes, or kill rates. What we do know is that their data can’t be trusted. It’s time for the Board of Supervisor to act.
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Grand Jury: OC Animal Shelter Needs Updated Policies to Stop Killing More Animals
Grand jurors called out an increase in kill rates, the suspension of catch-neuter-release programs along with the closed-off kennel areas as three critical issues affecting the shelter today.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC State Legislators’ Concerns Trigger State Investigation of OC Power Authority
This will be the third audit of the agency announced this year as legislators cite concerns over transparency and competency ahead of the program’s launch.
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Following Months of Upheaval, OC Green Power Agency Considers Firing CEO and Legal Counsel
Agency board directors are set to discuss firing top executives behind closed doors on Wednesday.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Orange County Commission to Ignore Homelessness
“…6 other meetings have been cancelled, including 2 of the special meetings…”
Posted inCountywide, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Grand Jury: A Simple Vitals Check Could Prevent Inmate Deaths
A simple check of inmates’ vital signs as they come into Orange County jail facilities could save their lives, according to a new Orange County Grand Jury report.
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Grand Jury Report Details Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Favoritism Within DA Investigations Unit
Sex between supervisors and subordinates, sexual harassment, and perceptions of a “good old boys club” that receives promotions and favorable treatment may contribute to a hostile work environment within the Orange County District Attorney’s investigations bureau, according to an Orange County Grand Jury report released Tuesday.
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County Responds to Critical Grand Jury Report on Foster Care System
Orange County officials are taking issue with a recent grand jury’s report findings that the county has an inadequate number of foster homes, overworked social workers, and a lack of oversight on contracts with outside agencies.
