OC voters could decide the political fate of two county supervisor seats in the upcoming March 5 election. They’ll also decide the majority of the county’s board of education in the primary.
Tag: Orange county supervisors
Posted inGovernment
OC Official Statements on Israel-Hamas War Raise Concerns Amid Hate Crimes Spike
Palestinian Americans and Jewish Americans in OC both confront the impact of a war thousands of miles away. As local politicians issue statements, questions rise about their tone.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Residents’ Voting Power Just Got Reshaped for Next Decade
County Supervisors pick a new elections map keeping Costa Mesa in the coastal district, a move advocated by many community groups. But some Republican supervisors fear the move favors Democrats.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Police Oversight Office Has Yet to Release Its First Report After Years of Silence
Not one report has yet been made public. The Office of Independent Review’s new leader says that may come in August.
Posted inOutdoors
Newport Beach Residents Stop $13K County Sale of Back Bay Park Land to Wealthy GOP Donor
A petition has gathered enough signatures to force the County of Orange to either “terminate” the sale or put it up before voters in an election.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Supervisors Keep Coronavirus State Of Emergency, Again Say Vaccine Passports Won’t Be Forced
County officials said they have no control over businesses who require proof of vaccination.
Posted inNEWS
Could Charter Jet Service at John Wayne Airport Be Revived?
Charter jet service JSX has for years boasted a service flying people out of John Wayne Airport separate from commercial airlines. The fight to keep it that way continues Tuesday.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Is Orange County Picking Another Coronavirus Mask Fight With Gov. Newsom?
OC might be picking another fight with Gov. Gavin Newsom over state restrictions as Supervisor Don Wagner hinted that county officials might not enforce the guidelines.
Posted inNEWS
OC Sheriff Barnes Clarifies Mask Enforcement Approach With Gov. Newsom
In a letter to Gov. Newsom, OC Sheriff Don Barnes said he might punish people for “egregious violations” of the statewide mask order.
Posted inNEWS
Protesters Call Out Sheriff Over Spending at County Meeting, Supervisors Unanimously Approve City Patrol Contracts
County supervisors ultimately approved all the contracts unanimously with no real debate or discussion about any of the terms or details.
