Supervisors Andrew Do and Doug Chaffee blocked county Health Care Agency staff from participating in weekday updates convened by fellow Supervisor Katrina Foley.
Tag: Katrina Foley
Posted inHealth & Wellness
COVID-19 is Filling OC’s Public Cemeteries, Muslims May Seek More Space For Graves
A new public cemetery is coming to Orange County to address the lack of burial space as more people purchase graves for future use.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Support Afghan Refugees Following Taliban Takeover
County officials are calling on the federal government to allow more Afghan refugees to come to the United States.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC Supervisors Bury Public COVID Updates, Shut Down Effort to Have Experts Answer Questions
As local coronavirus hospitalizations increase, most Orange County supervisors are continuing to shut down public discussions and data presentations about the virus’ spread.
Posted inEconomy
OC Could Slash $25 Million in Small Business Fees Under Supervisor’s Proposal
Many small business owners have struggled to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they could be getting a break on millions in fees they pay for health inspections.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Children Being Hit By COVID, Fueled by Delta Variant
County public health officials warn the virus is spreading among children, especially for those under 12 years old who don’t qualify for the vaccine.
Posted inGovernment
Local Political Leaders Condemn Racist Remarks Hurled at OC Supervisors’ Chairman
Both major parties are rebuking the comments from last week’s county supervisors’ meeting, where in-person public speakers have become increasingly hostile towards chairman Andrew Do and others.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Supervisors Accused of Strangling Public Comment
OC supervisors continue fighting efforts to allow for remote public comments as COVID-19 cases surge around the county. It’s drawn criticism from the ACLU and the First Amendment Coalition.
Posted inCountywide
Will A Contested Slice of Newport Back Bay Stay in Public Hands?
Local watchdogs say OC officials broke transparency laws when they backed off reclaiming land from a wealthy political donor, who’s threatening to sue the county for halting the land sale.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Sheriff Deputies Get Body Cams Next Month, Years After Other Large Police Agencies
The $13 million purchase of cameras goes to county supervisors for approval today, four years after Santa Ana police began using them on their patrol staff.
