While county leaders signed a new climate plan into law, they were very explicit that it contained no mandates on reducing greenhouse gas.
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 inSafety, Security & Justice
Second Female Prosecutor Wins Harassment Lawsuit Against Orange County Over Workplace Harassment
Orange County leaders have now spent over $11 million in settlements and legal battles defending DA Todd Spitzer’s workplace with nearly half a dozen other cases still pending.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Civic News as South County Residents Decry Landfill Expansion
A landfill expansion is spurring intense resident opposition in South OC, a local school board grappled with what to do if ICE shows up on campus – these are just some of the county’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
South OC Residents Protest Plans To Double Trash Capacity At Local Landfill
Nearby residents could be hit with new odors and air pollution as county waste management staff look to bring in up to 8,000 tons of trash per day to the site.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County Supervisors Hike Trash Rates
The new program will double trash disposal costs for local cities by 2030, which will likely be passed on to residents.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Treasurer Tries to Fire Deputy After She Pulls Papers to Run For Her Seat
Longtime Treasurer and Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich moved to fire her top deputy as she geared up to run for her seat.
Posted inCountywide
Doug Chaffee Reelected as Head of Board of Supervisors for Second Straight Year
While Chaffee was expected to step down from the position on Tuesday morning, the supervisor in line to replace him asked him to stay on for another year.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Get Ready For a Big Election Year in OC
In just a few months, Orange County voters are set to weigh in on new congress members and a majority of the county board of supervisors.
Posted inTransportation
OC Supervisors Greenlight Private Bonds to Pay for Private Hangars
The new construction represents a significant expansion of John Wayne Airport’s private offerings despite one supervisors’ concern the money is just boosting private investors.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Vaughn: Is the County Working to Fix the Animal Shelter’s Problems? If so, Why Haven’t Any Progress Reports Been Released?
While there’s some positive change in the shelter, serious problems remain. OC needs to be transparent about the implementation (or not?) of the shelter’s taxpayer-funded Strategic Plan. It also needs to value its experienced volunteers, instead of restricting them to crowded walkways and yards deteriorating into mud pits.
