The location of Orange County’s first veterans cemetery could change again as the county Board of Supervisors will have a closed session discussion June 26 about the possibility of creating the cemetery on county-owned land near Anaheim Hills.
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OC Supervisors Move to Take Away Independent Oversight
Orange County supervisors moved Tuesday to remove independent oversight of their actions, county finances, and the practices of the Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office.
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New Plans For an OC Veterans Cemetery?
Irvine City Councilman Jeff Lalloway said Monday he will ask the City Council to approve Orange County’s first veterans cemetery in its original site near the center of the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro after voters overwhelmingly rejected a land swap that would have moved it to strawberry fields near the 5 and 405 freeways.
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Rackauckas to Face Spitzer for DA; Barnes May Sail Straight Through for Sheriff
Voters sent mixed messages to Orange County’s scandal-scarred law enforcement agencies Tuesday, with incumbent District Attorney Tony Rackauckas scraping by with a 4 percent lead and a more decisive margin for Undersheriff Donald Barnes, who ended election night more than 20 points ahead in his race to become Sheriff.
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It’s Rackauckas vs. Spitzer for DA in November
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will face county Supervisor Todd Spitzer in the November general election, with Rackauckas ending election night with a 4.2 percent lead over his competitor.
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Lopez: Shortsightedness and a Continued NIMBY Culture
A history of inaction, combined with short sightedness on behalf of county leadership has exacerbated the growing homeless crisis in Orange County, argues Michael Lopez, who takes a deeper look at what homelessness looks like, along with some solutions to consider and missteps to avoid. Lopez argues it all begins with holding leadership accountable.
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Candidate For District Attorney Reinstated by State Bar
The State Bar of California has ended a suspension for Lenore Albert-Sheridan, a lawyer running for District Attorney.
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June Primary Sets the Stage for a Political Showdown Between Rackauckas and Spitzer
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas may face his strongest election challenge in 20 years as his well-financed former protégé, County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, could block Rackauckas from winning re-election in the June 5 primary and instead force a run-off in November.
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Over 60 of OC’s Sickest Homeless People to Be Housed with Health Services
The goal, officials said, is to help homeless people move off the streets, stabilize their health issues, develop positive relationships with other community members, and save public money in hospital emergency services and other costs.
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Reiff: Moorlach Rips Spitzer, Assesses Judge Carter, Considered Guv Run
Part two of a discussion with California state senator John Moorlach. He discusses efforts by federal Judge David O. Carter to deal with the homeless problem and accuses Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer of playing politics with the issue. He also explains why he decided not to run for governor — and why he isn’t endorsing either of his fellow Republicans who are running in the primary.
