The outcry comes after a local hospital announced the closure of its emergency room in the face of multimillion dollar state mandates.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials to Purge City Commissions to Curb $13 Million Budget Gap
Santa Ana City Council members are poised to dissolve five city commissions Tuesday along with a host of other program cuts to help balance a $13 million budget deficit.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Continues Grappling With Housing Mandates
Despite being hit with $50,000 monthly fines just last month because the city failed to comply with state housing mandates, officials continue digging their heels in on approving a housing plan.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Suspends Controversial DNA Harvesting Program Amid Budget Cuts
The closure comes amid negotiations over a lawsuit settlement questioning the program’s constitutionality.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Chemical Tank Evacuation Relief Fund Closes Amid Too Many Applications
It’s no longer possible to apply for help through the fund, with residents waiting up to five business days to hear back on whether they qualified or not for assistance.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach Looking at Business and Hotel Tax Increases
City officials are looking at avenues for increased taxes in Laguna Beach, specifically geared toward day trippers’ pockets.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Gears up For Illegal Fireworks Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday
Cities across the county are kicking up enforcement and implementing ordinances to curb illegal fireworks ahead of a monumental Fourth of July weekend.
Posted inOrange
Is Municipal Bankruptcy on the Horizon if Orange’s Sales Tax Measure Fails?
A majority of Orange City Council members promised to cut more spending if a sales tax increase measure fails in November to avoid bankruptcy, while two say fiscal insolvency is not on the horizon.
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Leaders Warn of Dangerous Budget Future
OC Supervisors received a stark warning from their outgoing CEO about the difficult future they have with a new budget.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Democrats Pull Ahead in Orange County Supervisor Races
While both candidates lagged behind their Republican competitors for a few days, as of June 10, they were in the lead heading to the November runoff election.
