OC’s Biggest Headlines as District Attorney Becomes County’s Costliest Politician
OC District Attorney and his top executives have seen nearly $18 million in lawsuits for a host of allegations, county supervisors grapple with unchecked discretionary spending – these are just some of this week’s headlines.
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More Shelter Pets at OC Animal Care Are Available For Adoption
As of April 2, there are 99 dogs and 10 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Santana: Orange County Supervisors Confront Themselves
As auditors examine how former Supervisor Andrew Do worked over bureaucrats inside the County of Orange for corrupt ends, a few county supervisors talk openly about the flaws in policing themselves.
Free Things to Do: Learn About History, Seeds and Sewing
Learn about OC history at Founders’ Park and how to sew through free events and workshops offered through public libraries, museums and parks this weekend.
Newport-Mesa Unified School District Considers E-Bike Ban for Students
School district board members are proposing a Safe Routes to School Policy that would regulate all types of bikes for students, focusing on motorized and electric bicycles.
San Clemente Looks to Crack Down on Tee Time Scalping
City officials are looking to protect public access to golf course tee times as automated bots and brokers increasingly dominate bookings.
Many Orange County Cities Fail At Low Income Housing Development
Cities across the county are warning state leaders they’re behind schedule on approving new housing units for construction.
San Clemente Leaders Review ‘State of the Beach’ As Citizen Initiative Heads to Ballot
Orange County leaders and residents are coming together to make sure South Orange County’s beaches don’t sink into the sea.
District Attorney Todd Spitzer Has Become Orange County’s Most Expensive Politician
Orange County taxpayers have spent nearly $18 million on lawsuits against both the DA and several of his top lieutenants over a series of alleged wrongdoings.
Fullerton Residents Protest Controversial Warehouse Project
Fullerton leaders are moving forward with minimal environmental review for a warehouse development despite residential concerns about impacts.
Orange to Again Ask Voters for a Sales Tax Increase to Save Budget
Orange residents are joining a growing contingency of OC voters likely to vote on a tax measure this November as more city leaders look to their constituents to bolster their budgets.
Will Santa Ana Revive Sales Tax Measure or Make Budget Cuts?
Santa Ana residents might be joining a growing contingent of Orange County voters expected to weigh in on a tax measure in the upcoming election.
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Voice of OC Joins LAist and OC Register on Grantmakers Journalism Panel
Local Publishers gathered to discuss the crisis facing local journalism and its impact on public policy.
Voice of OC Speaks at Laguna Beach LitFest
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their own stories.
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