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Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman stepped down after a group of managers called for his resignation. It’s unclear what their concerns were, and an effort is underway to bring Bowman back.
The latest campaign finance disclosures filed with the county Registrar of Voters show Supervisor Todd Spitzer, who is challenging District Attorney Tony Rackauckas for his seat in 2018, leading in fundraising with more than $1.29 million in his campaign coffers at the end of June.
Joe Kerr, who is running for a seat on the OC Board of Supervisors, writes that OC Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley deserves better support from county supervisors on his efforts to improve Orange County’s voting systems.
As local officials continue a bitter debate over a firefighters union-backed bill, big players on the state level are taking notice.
City could save more than $14 million annually by starting its own fire department, according to independent study completed six months ago. But such a move would have far-reaching implications.
A proposed law to reduce the number of board members at the Orange County Fire Authority is being pushed by the agency’s main firefighters union, but also raising concerns that South County cities would have their representation unfairly reduced.
Orange County legislative leaders are preparing to address the area’s most longstanding problem: Lack of tax dollars from Sacramento.
Under a pilot program, private paramedics will assist on 911 rescue calls. New chief hopes it will lead to more efficient deployment of rescue crews.
Former chief of the Anaheim and San Diego departments will take over the embattled agency.
Chief Keith Richter wants more paramedic teams deployed during busy daytime hours. A union spokesman says a change in long-used procedures would be a detriment to public safety.