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.
Open government expert Terry Francke says elected officials
sending and receiving emails and texts during public meetings is a
violation of the spirit of Brown Act.
An Orange County ban in the unincorporated territories may have
squashed owners’ hopes of keeping their stores open.
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A county staff report puts the cost of creating an independent
medical examiner at $1.1 million more each year. One supervisor is
dubious of that number.
The board turns the issue of establishing a countywide lobbyist registration law over to Tom Mauk after failing again to come to an agreement.
Supervisors turn down reappointment of two incumbents on the
Silverado Modjeska Recreation and Parks District board who forgot
to run for re-election.
Legislative Affairs official says county will go to Sens.
Feinstein and Boxer when it wants federal dollars for expensive
projects.
A key element of county supervisors’ discussion on emails and
texts during public meetings should be their treatment as public
records.
Transportation requires substantial investment, solid waste
disposal and recycling in good shape, according to report submitted
to supervisors.
Almost a year after an Orange County sheriff’s deputy hit
motorcyclist Kevin Halliburton with a patrol car, a department
official admits that Halliburton was unfairly blamed for the
crash.
Pat Bates and Shawn Nelson team up to reintroduce measure
similar to one killed earlier this month.
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The pets in this story may already have homes. These are the animals waiting at the shelter today.
Adoptions at OC Animal Care are by appointment. Give the pet ID when you contact the shelter. Listings come from OC Animal Care and update every two hours.
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