The effort comes as the county is sheltering hundreds of homeless people at local motels leased through the state’s Project Roomkey.
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OC Supervisor Calls for Reopening Indoor Malls, Coronavirus Rages in Anaheim and Santa Ana
OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett is looking to push state health officials to allow indoor shopping malls to reopen.
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Orange County Officials Facing Difficulty Containing Coronavirus Outbreaks
Orange County public health officials are having a tough time stopping Coronavirus outbreaks because of a lag in test results and a lack of contact tracers.
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Despite Local Differences Over Mask Order Enforcement, Gov. Newsom Expresses Confidence in OC
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in a statement this month said deputies will continue to request voluntary compliance.
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OC Looks at Buying Motels for Homeless Housing As State Puts $550 Million on Table
OC officials say they’re looking into buying local motels and converting them into permanent housing for homeless people with support services, as the state offers over half a billion dollars for such projects.
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Protesters Call Out Sheriff Over Spending at County Meeting, Supervisors Unanimously Approve City Patrol Contracts
County supervisors ultimately approved all the contracts unanimously with no real debate or discussion about any of the terms or details.
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When Will $75 Million in Coronavirus Aid Reach Orange County Small Businesses?
Most of the funds haven’t yet made it into businesses’ hands, though officials say the process is well underway and the money should be distributed by July.
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Used Nuclear Fuel Storage at San Onofre Raises Concerns Over Plant’s Vulnerability
County Supervisors approved a memorandum of understanding with Edison to give the county over $10 million for emergency preparedness.
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Orange County Supervisors Press Health Care Agency Officials Over Mask Orders
OC Supervisors continue to press the county Health Care Agency officials’ over the handling of a mandated mask order amidst Coronavirus.
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OC Supervisors Vote To Distribute $75 Million to Small Businesses
There was no discussion of the criteria that would be used for businesses to get financial support.
