Orange County supervisors are facing criticism over their plan to require hundreds of homeless people to leave an encampment along the Santa Ana River by Jan. 22 without a place for most of them to go – a move one county supervisor said would push a large number of homeless people into cities like Anaheim.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Homelessness in the OC: 2017 Year in Review
Homelessness is growing to record levels in Orange County and elsewhere in the country, with more and more county residents struggling to afford rising housing costs and ending up on the streets.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Mental Health Reform Suggestions Get Muted Reception From OC Supervisors
The recommendations are aimed at diverting mentally ill people from jails into treatment, which county officials say would improve public safety by reducing crime, while also saving taxpayer dollars.
Posted inCanyons, Fountain Valley, Government, Outdoors, Top Stories
‘Anonymous’ $50,000 Donation to County Sparks Debate Over Public’s Right to Know
An “anonymous” $50,000 donation to the county to improve an archery range at Mile Square Park is sparking debate over whether government agencies should keep donors’ names secret and whether it could become a way for people with business before the county to secretly curry favor with the elected officials who make decisions.
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OC Supervisors Take Direct Control Of Anti-Hate Group’s Staff
The changes give supervisors the power to fire the commission’s executive director at any time, for any reason, and pick the replacement.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
Fire Dispatcher Misrepresented Early Report of Flames From Canyon Fire 2
Recordings of the dispatcher are raising further concerns about the Fire Authority’s initial response to the fire, which damaged or destroyed nearly 60 homes.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County to Block Homeless Camping on Large Sections of Santa Ana Riverbed
Orange County officials announced plans Monday to shut down most of the Santa Ana River bank to overnight homeless camps, but said the largest camp, near Angel Stadium and home to over 400 people, will stay open for the time being.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisor Nelson: County To Phase Homeless People Out of Santa Ana Riverbed
“If you push people out you will end up dealing with it in the city,” Supervisor Shawn Nelson told a community meeting in Anaheim last week.
Posted inAnaheim, Canyons, Government, Investigative, Orange, Outdoors, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
OC Fire Authority Plans Outside Investigation of Canyon Fire 2 Response
“There are things we could have done differently,” Interim Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh told reporters at a news conference Wednesday.
Posted inDana Point, Economy, Government, Top Stories
Dana Point Harbor Overhaul: Supervisors Pick Developers Who Seek a $20 Million Public Subsidy
Orange County supervisors Tuesday unanimously picked a team of developers to manage a long-awaited overhaul of Dana Point Harbor with new space for shops, restaurants, boat slips, and hotels – as one supervisor raised heated questions about how the winning team came to be chosen.
