Longstanding efforts to establish Orange County’s first year-round homeless shelter took a major step forward Tuesday, when county supervisors started the process to buy a building in a commercial area of Anaheim.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Posted inCountywide, Dana Point, Government, Top Stories
Harbor Debate: How Much Public Money Should Businesses Get?
Supervisors debate whether the county should be spending money to promote businesses in and around Dana Point Harbor as the area undergoes a facelift.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Five Things to Know About the County Budget
Here is a rundown of what Orange County residents need to know as supervisors gear up to pass a $5.8 billion spending plan next month.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Animals Remain Low on OC Supervisors’ Priority Lists
Amidst video game violence summits, sea lion legislation, judicial recalls, Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. notes recent grand jury report on county animal shelter is a stark reminder to electeds to stay focused on the job at hand.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs
Voice of OC Podcast: The Art of the Stonewall
In the first episode of our new podcast, we talk with the editor of Cal State Fullerton’s student newspaper about his run-ins with the university’s media relations department. We also discuss tactics used by other government flacks.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Grand Jury Again Slams County for Deplorable Conditions at Animal Shelter
The panel issued a scathing report, saying the county’s leadership has allowed the 74-year-old structure to fall into a state of “utter disrepair,” with the health of animals and people being put at risk.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Irvine, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Buried Report Shows Irvine Would Save Big by Leaving Fire Authority
City could save more than $14 million annually by starting its own fire department, according to independent study completed six months ago. But such a move would have far-reaching implications.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Officials Remain Mum on Details of Xerox Cost Overruns
As costs for a massive technology upgrade project continue to spiral, officials still have not released breakdowns of what’s being spent.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Should Supervisors Have Greater Say in Work of Human Relations Council?
Supervisor Andrew Do said he wanted supervisors to get more involved before OC Human Relations’ contract is renewed next year. That didn’t sit well with Supervisor Todd Spitzer.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Orange County Approves $10 Million-Plus Settlement With Attorneys’ Union
The deal comes after a ruling that county supervisors illegally imposed labor terms on county attorneys in 2013.
