The OC Human Relations Commission could be in line for expansion of resources and funding to monitor and combat hatred in the county at a greater scale.
Tag: Lisa Bartlett
Posted inOutdoors
Dana Point Harbor Boaters Get Ready to Sue Over Huge Rent Hike
Boaters say they’re effectively being evicted from the public harbor because the new rates are wrongfully based on what rents cost in the much wealthier, more amenity-rich Newport Harbor.
Posted inGovernment
When Will OC Homeowners in Ladera Ranch Get Property Tax Refunds?
While county officials are promising to end the special Mello Roos taxes, they wouldn’t say when that will happen until after a week of requests and after this article was originally published.
Posted inCountywide
Two OC Supervisors Back Scathing Report on Sheriff Training as Taxpayers Pay Millions for Lawsuits
Excessive force claims have cost Orange County taxpayers over $13 million in payouts over the last decade, with total sheriff lawsuit payouts topping $40 million, according to county data.
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 inCountywide
Dana Point Harbor Boaters Organize Protest Against Slip Fee Increases, Rail Against Harbor Redevelopers
A demonstration is scheduled for today at noon, near the Henry Dana statue on the island side of the harbor
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 inEquality & Equity
Despite Backlash, 100 More Internet Hotspots Are Coming to OC Libraries for Free Check-Out
A new, controversial initiative could be a small step towards bridging the digital divide.
Posted inSOUTH COUNTY
$8 Million Total in Property Tax Refunds Are Headed to Many South OC Homeowners
Thousands of property owners are about to get some of their money back, averaging about $400 per parcel.
Posted inGovernment
Will Orange County’s Top Politicians Use Redistricting to Protect Their Own Re-Elections?
Questions are mounting about whether county supervisors are aiming to engineer safer re-elections for themselves by jettisoning parts of their district that didn’t vote for them, and adding in areas that are more favorable at the ballot box.
