Michelle Steel’s statewide profile has helped her to a huge advantage over Allan Mansoor. Meanwhile, Robert Ming and Lisa Bartlett are about even in their race.
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 inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
County Ambulance Selection Process Breaks Down
The selection process, run by the Health Care Agency, has been beset with questions of favoritism and a lack of transparency.
Posted inTop Stories
LGBTQ Advocates Call on County to Nix Partnership with Christian College
The Orange County Board of Supervisors should end a partnership with the evangelical Christian Vanguard University because the university’s views on homosexuality and gay marriage violate the county’s nondiscrimination policy, gay rights advocates argue.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Parks Exec Steered Nearly $1 Million in Contracts to Friend
Audit report slams top county executives for allowing contracts to go to a friend of a former OC Parks deputy director and be split up to avoid scrutiny from the Board of Supervisors.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Hundreds Turn Out to Protest Santa Ana Homeless Shelter
Over 300 people attended a forum at Kennedy Elementary School and voiced their opposition to a proposed homeless shelter in the neighborhood.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Top Aides to Supervisors Might Get Big Raises
Under new county proposal, chiefs of staff for supervisors could get a pay hike of more than 15 percent. County union protests proposed raises.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Top Stories
Colleagues Reject Moorlach’s Effort to Outsource More Jobs
Supervisors Tuesday dismissed proposal by Supervisor John Moorlach to amend the county charter to allow for greater outsourcing of government jobs, with just a brief public discussion of the issue.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Consultant Ties Show Potential Conflicts in OCFA’s Highest Ranks
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Keith Richter and a member of his inner circle have close relationships to group that won contract to study the agency’s coverage plan.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Land Purchase for Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana
But the approval comes with criticisms from residents who live near the proposed shelter – along with advocates for Civic Center homeless and some supervisors – who say the county did a bad job of outreach.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
State Rejects Disaster Funding for La Habra Earthquake
The decision prevents the county from getting state disaster funds.
