A host of OC residents and community groups are calling on county supervisors to prioritize housing in next year’s budget and create greater accessibility around the budget process.
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 inOutdoors
Orange County Supervisors Crack Down on E-Bikes
New rules are coming to unincorporated Orange County as supervisors look to crack down on e-bike misuse.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Catching Up to E-Bikes in Orange County
Wild street takeovers in one of America’s safest communities drive calls for tougher laws, enforcement.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
What’s It Like To Be Without a Home In Orange County?
A growing number of people are facing homelessness throughout the county, and the shelter system that greets them isn’t always prepared for how many people are coming in – or where they can go afterwards.
Posted inGovernment
The Politics of Scoring a $60 Million Contract in Orange County
County residents got a rare peek behind the curtain at how county supervisors decide where to send millions of tax dollars, this time for a parking contract at John Wayne Airport.
Posted inOutdoors
Future of 11-Acre Tustin Private Open Land Frozen After OC Supervisors Stalemate
Orange County Supervisors ultimately did not vote on lifting restrictions on the private property that require it be used for agricultural purposes following concerns from nearby residents the land would be developed into houses.
Posted inCountywide
Tustin Residents Protest Possible 11-Acre Development on Open Space
Nearby residents are asking OC Supervisors to reconsider the proposal, and instead leave the open land alone or turn it into a park.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Should Orange County Take a New Approach to Curbing Homelessness?
County leaders and activists are starting to call for a new look at how the county spends its homeless dollars after years of spending with few results.
Posted inTop Stories
Does Prop 1 Mean More Group Homes for Orange County?
Proponents of the measure say it’s a critical step to curb substance abuse and mental health issues while building more housing for homeless people. Critics say it exacerbates group homes and shifts funding from counties to the state.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Two OC Supervisors Push For Safeguards, Sunshine on Sheriff’s Cooperation With ICE
Two supervisors asked for the sheriff to share more details about how they worked with ICE and turned people over to possibly be deported, with Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento saying the public defender’s office should be involved.
