Another 26 people died “without fixed abode” in OC in October, 269 for the year thus far, the lowest number since the beginning of COVID-19 era. However, in 2019, the last full year before the onset of COVID-19 the death toll was 166 at this point the year.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County’s five supervisors run a $10.5 billion county government, from public health and jails to the unincorporated areas no city covers. We cover their votes, their budget and the decisions that reach every city.
Posted inState
Veterans Blast Governor on Slow Moving Orange County Cemetery Construction
A packed room at Anaheim City Hall called for answers on when they’ll finally get a cemetery after over a decade of political gridlock.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Law Enforcement Watchdog Once Again Rudderless
After three years at the helm, Robert Faigin quietly stepped away at the start of this month from a department that published less than half a dozen reports while he was in charge.
Posted inState
When Will Orange County Veterans See Ground Breaking on a Cemetery?
While federal leaders put the project on a list for possible funding at the beginning of the government shutdown, it’s unclear when construction could begin.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County’s Biggest Civic News in the Aftermath of Prop. 50
At least two Republican Congress members are eying the same House seat in Orange County as county officials grapple with a sudden loss of federal food and housing benefits – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Supervisors Ban Homeless Encampments in Parks and Flood Channels
The new rules allow law enforcement officers to clear out homeless camps in county parks and storm drains.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
CalOptima Probe Finds $460,000 Lost on Failed Real Estate Deal
The investigation came after the agency’s former board chair pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for rerouting contracts as a county supervisor.
Posted inTop Stories
It’s Not Just The Airport Fire: County Legal Payouts Total $258 Million Over Four Years
County officials have approved over 150 lawsuit settlements behind closed doors over the past four years – settling lawsuits ranging from use of force to wildfires.
Posted inGovernment
Santana: Keeping Tabs on Politicians’ Discretionary Spending in Orange County
After a column looking at county supervisors discretionary spending, there’s talk of hiking county disclosures but no mention of imposing limits on how much each supervisor gets to spend, if anything, going forward.
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A Look at Orange County Headlines as Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike
Health care employees strike as they demand better pay from Kaiser Permanente, more OC cities step into the congressional redistricting battle – these are just some of the biggest headlines in the county this week.
