SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County supervisors voted Tuesday to ask state officials to reconsider a needle-exchange program in Santa Ana. The program by the Harm Reduction Institute comes about five years after the county prevailed in litigation to halt another needle-exchange program based on arguments that it led to an increase in littering in the city….
California County Officials Oppose State’s Needle-Exchange Program
May 24, 2023
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Orange County Slated to Establish an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
April 26, 2023
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Orange County will have an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, after county supervisors unanimously approved its creation on April 25. The office will serve as a “central hub for coordination of services, resources, and advocacy groups,” for immigrants and refugees within the county, according to officials. County officials held a press conference the following…
Orange County Officials Chip in for Plaza Park Fountain Restoration After Car Crash
April 3, 2023
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Orange County Supervisors Don Wagner and Vicente Sarmiento pledged $225,000 March 28 to help with the reconstruction of Plaza Park in the city of Orange, California, after the driver of a suspected stolen car crashed into it last month during a high-speed chase. “When we saw what happened here, it was a pretty easy call…
Santa Ana Officials Say Police Union President Launches Recalls in Retaliation to Labor Agreement
January 30, 2023
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Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Jessie Lopez and Councilmember Thai Viet Phan were joined by local officials Jan. 30 on the steps of City Hall, saying they are being targeted by recalls launched by the city’s police union president. According to public filings with the state, initial paperwork for the establishment of recall committees have…
Orange County Still Looking for Cold Weather Shelter Operator as Winter Begins
December 23, 2022
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Orange County, California, is still searching for an operator to run its emergency cold weather shelter as winter commences and temperatures drop. The county’s Commission to End Homelessness emphasized the urgency of finding an operator for the shelter during a Dec. 15 meeting. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called the situation an “emergency,” saying…
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