The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved of a resolution urging President Joe Biden to extend extra support towards Afghan refugees seeking to flee the Taliban’s violent regime. “This is our commitment as a country to that fight that we have always espoused, which is the fight for democracy for basic human dignity for…
Orange County Board of Supervisors Urge Biden to Support Afghan Refugees
August 24, 2021
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Plans for Anaheim Hills Veteran’s Cemetery Move Forward
July 27, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—The Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on July 27 approved a $20 million spending plan for a veteran’s cemetery in Anaheim Hills. The cemetery was initially planned to be based at a former Marine Corps. Air Station in Irvine, but when those plans fell through after years of political controversy, the site moved to…
Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies to Start Wearing Body Cameras
July 23, 2021
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Deputies in Orange County, Calif. will begin wearing body-worn cameras as soon as August, says Sheriff Don Barnes. Speaking during a July 20 live stream, Barnes said it has taken time to develop and implement a body camera program for 2,000 deputies. “There’s a lot of factors that go into the review of a body-worn camera…
Orange County to Provide More than 1,000 Emergency Housing Vouchers
July 20, 2021
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Orange County, Calif. is rolling out a new housing plan that will offer more than 1,000 emergency housing vouchers (EHV) to homeless and vulnerable individuals. The board of supervisors is set to approve multiple contracts during its July 27 meeting with various non-profits that will distribute 529 vouchers. The certificates provide ongoing rental assistance for eligible households. Individuals and families that receive EHVs will…
Recall Brewing For All Five Orange County Supervisors
July 9, 2021
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Recall papers are circulating in the Orange County Registrar of Voters for three Orange County, Calif. supervisors, and the leader behind the recall says the final two will be filed shortly. We the People OC said it is attempting to recall all five Orange County supervisors over lack of transparency, egregious spending of taxpayer dollars, and an unconstitutional…
Orange County Supervisors Place Term Limits Measure on Recall Ballot
June 23, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Orange County supervisors voted 3-2 June 22 to place a measure on the gubernatorial recall ballot to change term limits for supervisors. Supervisors are limited to two consecutive terms, but can run for two more terms if they skip an election. The proposal that will appear on the recall ballot would allow supervisors to…
Supervisors Quarrel Over COVID-19 Mandates
June 22, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors and members of the public sparred June 22 over whether to continue the county’s state of emergency. Supervisors said during the meeting that the money the county receives from the State of California by declaring a state of emergency helps fund its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. “If we…
Orange County Supervisors Prepare to Draw New Re-Election Maps
June 14, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors is preparing to redraw its district lines with the public’s help by Dec. 15. The redistricting process is based off population. It determines which county neighborhoods are grouped together for the purpose of electing a board member as a representative. The board of supervisors is seeking the public’s input on how they…
Orange County Supervisors Discusses New $7.7 Billion Budget
June 8, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors on June 8 began public discussions of the county’s newly-recommended $7.7 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. No formal action is set to be taken until the board officially adopts the budget during its June 22 meeting. During the June 8 meeting, the financial blueprint was presented to supervisors and…
Orange County Fire Authority Board Raises Budget Concerns
May 28, 2021
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The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) board of directors postponed approving its annual budget after “very serious concerns” emerged during a May 27 budget hearing. Unanswered questions about some of the items the proposed 2021-22 fiscal budget includes prompted the board to postpone its approval until its next meeting. “It was a surprise to me and unprecedented in…
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