As supervisors continue to expand their staff and increase their salaries, Orange County Grand Jurors are questioning how that benefits residents.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Backs Off Regulating Self-Checkout For Now
Anaheim officials are holding off on an ordinance regulating self-checkout kiosks at local stores and retail pharmacies that workers say will curb theft while grocers say it will raise prices.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Two Santa Ana Councilmembers Could Face Off in November Assembly Race
As ballots continue to be counted, two Santa Ana City Council members are poised to face off in November for a seat on the State Assembly in a tight race.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Cities Look to Beef Up Surveillance Amid Privacy Concerns
Elected officials across OC are looking to increase and continue police and traffic cameras to deter crime despite residents’ privacy concerns and fear of a growing surveillance state.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim to Consider Mandating Staffing at Self-Checkout Stands
Officials in another Orange County city may require supermarkets and drug stores to have one employee staff their self-checkout aisle.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will OC Supervisor Katrina Foley Hang Onto Her Seat?
While Foley claimed before the election she was on track to win, she’s still lagging behind one of her competitors.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
$3 Million Fund Created to Help Residents Impacted by OC Chemical Tank Emergency
The company behind the malfunctioning chemical tank that almost exploded gave $3 million to a fund set up to aid people forced to evacuate during the emergency.
Posted inOrange
Orange Officials Place 1% Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot After Indecision
Orange officials placed a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot that, if approved by voters, would last 13 years after stalling on the measure for weeks.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach OKs Hard Liquor for Bikini Bar Near Elementary School
Huntington Beach officials are allowing a bikini bar near a local elementary school to serve hard liquor despite complaints about rowdy bar patrons and safety concerns from residents.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who Will Advance to November in the 67th State Assembly District Race?
Voters will narrow down the two candidates who will face off to represent residents in a Northern part of Orange County and a chunk of Los Angeles County.
