Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors

Voters Weigh In on Orange County Supervisor Election

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—On March 9, residents of Orange County, California, will vote to fill the Board of Supervisors seat vacated in District 2 when Michelle Steel left for Congress. The election is to be certified by April 8. The Epoch Times spoke with voters in the district ahead of election night to see how they…


Orange County Supervisor Candidates Discuss Top Priorities

With the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ District 2 election happening March 9, The Epoch Times reached out to all five candidates to ask their opinions on a range of topics. Each was asked, “Outside the pandemic, what would you consider to be the top issue facing District 2? How would you address it?” Kevin Muldoon Newport…


Supervisor Candidates Share Plans to Manage County’s Infrastructure and Transportation 

With the special election for a vacant Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS) seat approaching, March 9, The Epoch Times reached out to each candidate and asked about their infrastructure and transportation goals. More than $1 billion is spent every year on the county’s infrastructure improvement projects and public transit. The BOS oversees the public works department, and supervisors sit on the Orange County Transport…


Orange County Supervisor Candidate Handily Outraises Competitors as Race Reaches Final Stretch

Orange County Board of Supervisors candidate Katrina Foley has outraised her competitors vying for the vacant District 2 seat, documents showed as the special election campaign reached its final week. Foley, Costa Mesa mayor, received a total of $397,771 in contributions from donors since the beginning of the year, according to documents filed on the Orange County Registrar…


Orange County Supervisor Candidates Discuss Public Safety

With the race for the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ second district seat less than two weeks away, The Epoch Times reached out to the five candidates to ask how they would act as supervisor on some of the county’s biggest concerns. Each candidate was asked, “How would you improve public safety?” Kevin Muldoon Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem…


Orange County Supervisor Candidates Share Strategies on Combatting Homelessness

With the race for the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ second district seat gearing up, The Epoch Times reached out to all five candidates regarding their views on some of the county’s top issues. The topic of homelessness has been a major county problem for years, and is one cities throughout the county continue to address. Each candidate was asked, “If elected, what…


COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens in Santa Ana

Orange County opened its third vaccination point of distribution (POD) at Santa Ana City College Feb 17. The latest POD is smaller than the county’s super sites and can administer up to 1,000 doses per day. “It really is incredible news that we have as much vaccine now coming into Santa Ana because for a while, as recent as a couple of weeks ago, it was…


As Supervisors Push for More Vaccine, Thousands of Doses May Be Spoiled

Orange County’s vaccination efforts faced another challenge Feb. 10 when a refrigeration problem at its Aliso Viejo super site rendered some doses currently unusable. “We are working with the vaccine manufacturer to determine if the vaccine can be used and will confirm at a later time,” county spokesperson Molly Nichelson told The Epoch Times. “Additional…


Orange County Supervisor Candidates Reveal their Platforms 

Homelessness, public safety, and the economy are among the top priorities of six candidates running for a vacant seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS). The opportunity to become the District 2 supervisor arose after Michelle Steel abandoned the post to join U.S. Congress last month. The district covers Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach,…


Orange County Republicans Endorse Different Candidates for Supervisor Seat 

Orange County Republican leaders are divided on their endorsements of candidates vying for a position with the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The District 2 seat became available after former supervisor Michelle Steel was sworn into U.S. Congress in January. A special election March 9 will determine her replacement. The Orange County Republican Party endorsed former state senator John…