Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s lawsuit proposal is expected to be discussed in closed session at Tuesday’s supervisors meeting, and public comment will be heard before the item is considered.
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Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Orange County Declares Housing Shortage a Threat to Residents and Businesses
The lack of affordable housing threatens the quality of life and upward mobility of residents, and puts the county’s economic future at risk, according to a declaration by county supervisors.
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OC to Add Homeless Shelters in Irvine, HB & Laguna Niguel; Spend $70.5 Million on Mental Health
Orange County supervisors to create up to 400 new emergency shelter beds on county-owned properties and spend about $70.5 million in stockpiled money for housing and services for homeless people with serious mental illnesses.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Candidates File to Run For DA, Sheriff & County Supervisor
Orange County’s top law enforcement jobs could be hotly contested races this year as four candidates, including District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, are running for DA and three contenders want to replace Sandra Hutchens as Sheriff.
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OC Supervisors Reject Most Proposed Limits on Taxpayer Mailers That Feature Themselves
The proposed restrictions came amid concerns that supervisors have been using government resources to send what effectively are re-election campaign mailers.
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Steel Criticized By Other Supervisors for Taxpayer Mailers Featuring Herself and Rackauckas
“This was a campaign mailer, plain and simple,” said Supervisor Todd Spitzer. He and supervisors Shawn Nelson and Lisa Bartlett criticized Supervisor Michelle Steel’s handling of the invitations, which featured herself and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and were sent to 16,000 voters at county taxpayer expense, even though the event only could handle 50 people.
Posted inCanyons, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff’s vs. Fire Authority Helicopter Rescue Battle Heats Up
County Supervisors, who are responsible for defining who responds to which type of search and rescue incident, said it wasn’t their job to fix the dispute – which reportedly has led to near-collisions between rescue helicopters. Supervisors instead pointed to other agencies to resolve the issue.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Uncertainty as County Prepares to Evict Hundreds of Homeless from Riverbed Camp
County officials plan to start evicting over 400 homeless people Monday from a strip of land next to the Santa Ana River amid a shortage of shelter beds, which is expected to prompt homeless people to relocate into the surrounding cities of Anaheim and Orange.
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Republicans Rush to Run for U.S. House After Two GOP Incumbents Step Aside
Seven Republican candidates suddenly announced their candidacy for U.S. House seats after two longtime California GOP congressmen announced they will not seek reelection this week.
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Andrew Do is Chosen as OC Supervisors’ Chairman for 2018
Do takes over as chair as the county grapples with issues like growing homelessness, gaps in mental health services, and being shortchanged in tax revenues by Sacramento to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
