Orange County’s new initiative to rescue large animals during emergencies
The OC Board of Supervisors recently approved a formal agreement with the new Orange County Animal Rescue Team and $75,000 in seed funding.
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With more homeless shelter beds in place, hotel stay program, OC better set for winter, officials say
Orange County currently offers 3,920 beds across 61 shelters — a significant increase since before the pandemic.
OC Board of Supervisors 25% pay hike was ‘tone-deaf’ and lacking in transparency, report finds
The Grand Jury report said the supervisors undermined public confidence by granting the $49,000 raise as a budget item, which required no comment, instead of as a separate agenda item,...
Huntington Beach councilmember sues school board president for $25 million in defamation allegation
Councilmember Butch Twining has filed a defamation lawsuit against Gina Clayton Tarvin for remarks she made regarding his appearance at a Charlie Kirk vigil.
Orange County in compliance with federal monitoring requirements for pandemic-era contracts
The county’s internal auditor, Aggie Alonso, was asked to conduct risk assessments of all ARPA-funded contracts to ensure monitoring requirements were met.
Huntington Beach challenge over state housing mandate hits another setback
The next hearing is planned for Jan. 16, and the state has sought civil penalties of $50,000 per month against the city for its years-long delay in adopting an updated...
Homeless encampment cleared from Santa Ana River marsh near Newport Beach
County and federal officials removed tents and debris along the Santa Ana River Marsh, a month after the county's anti-camping ordinance went into effect.
Another class of trailblazers is inducted to Orange County Hall of Fame
The OC Board of Supervisors honored 10 luminaries in sports, film, civics and philanthropy in the latest class.
Huntington Beach loses challenge in federal court to state sanctuary law
A federal judge dismissed the city's lawsuit against the California Values Act, which limits the use of state and local resources to assist federal immigration enforcement.
Cal Fire says Orange County owes nearly $32 million for Airport fire costs
The state agency has filed a complaint in court to recover costs associated with the 2024 blaze that burned 23,000 acres across Orange and Riverside counties.