Local leaders are beginning to publicly question what – if any – impact the new CARE Court system will have on the growing homeless crisis.
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 inCountywide
Orange County CEO Announces Abrupt Retirement
There’s been no word on who will replace Frank Kim as CEO, but he pledged to help bring his replacement onboard before formally retiring.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange County Continues Funding Santa Ana’s Homeless Services Center Despite Protest
More than 30 people – including council members – complained that Santa Ana’s predominantly working-class and Latino residents were being unfairly treated compared to wealthier OC residents.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Santana: Could a State Disaster Declaration Help Tustin Neighborhoods Battle Asbestos?
LA Mayor Karen Bass got Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the 10 freeway fire almost immediately. In the two weeks since Tustin’s hangar began burning, questions are surfacing over where state officials are – and who should call for them.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Is OC’s Green Power Agency on the Way to Being Clean?
While the agency avoided answering questions about their operations for years, officials are now increasing transparency after nearly folding.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Watering Orange County’s Local News Desert
Voice of OC readers can directly support local accountability reporting this month by joining the national NewsMatch campaign challenging local communities to fundraise for local news amidst mounting efforts to muzzle public debate.
Posted inCountywide
Will OC Social Services Workers Get Better Working Conditions in New Contract?
Amid a continued heightened need for public benefits like food and healthcare assistance, some OC social services workers are calling for better pay and increased staffing. Will they get it?
Posted inCountywide
Are OC Officials’ Comments on Israel and Palestine Putting Local Arabs in Danger?
After a boy was killed in Illinois, residents worry about the consequences of some OC elected officials’ statements on the Israeli-Hamas war amid a hate crime spike.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Another 51 People Died Without Fixed Abode in OC in September
Another 51 people died without fixed abode in OC in September, 400 for the year (last year there were 371). By year’s end we are programmed to lose 9.3% of our homeless population to death, a rate 22x greater than the mortality rate of the general population. Finally, for the living … the shelters are now full.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Lamirande: Volunteer Mauled by Dog at Orange County Animal Care, While Mismanagement Worsens
Gross mismanagement at OC Animal Care is causing unsafe conditions for volunteers, kennel staff, and the animals in their care. Recently, a volunteer suffered a life-threatening attack by a dog deemed highly adoptable. How much worse do things have to get before there’s real change?
