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Over the next few weeks, residents and potential voters across a host of cities will be able to see debates for city council and school board candidates. Not so for congressional candidates.

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Over the next few weeks, residents and potential voters across a host of cities will be able to see debates for city council and school board candidates. Not so for congressional candidates.

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]]> 3202217 Two New Members Appointed to Orange Unified School Board After Recall https://voiceofoc.org/2024/05/two-new-members-appointed-to-orange-unified-school-board-after-recall/ Fri, 03 May 2024 04:59:49 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3196793

Trustees were appointed after a recall removed Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma from office.

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Trustees were appointed after a recall removed Madison Miner and Rick Ledesma from office.

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]]> 3196793 Coalition of North OC Churches Creates Low-Interest Loans to Curb Homelessness https://voiceofoc.org/2023/09/coalition-of-north-oc-churches-creates-low-interest-loans-to-curb-homelessness/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3184708

A coalition of Catholic churches is offering a 2% loan program to low-income families in an effort to get them off the streets or prevent them from falling into homelessness.

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A coalition of Catholic churches is offering a 2% loan program to low-income families in an effort to get them off the streets or prevent them from falling into homelessness.

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]]> 3184708 The Deepest and Darkest Pockets At Your Local City Hall https://voiceofoc.org/2023/05/the-deepest-and-darkest-pockets-at-your-local-city-hall/ Thu, 04 May 2023 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3171555

Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.

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Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.

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]]> 3171555 How Much Taxpayer Money Should a Public Agency be Able to Spend Without a Public Vote? https://voiceofoc.org/2023/02/how-much-taxpayer-money-should-a-public-agency-be-able-to-spend-without-a-public-vote/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:56:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3168669

City managers across Orange County can sign off on as much as $200,000 for contracts without a public vote. This week, Buena Park will ask whether their city manager’s signing authority should go up from $30,000 to $80,000.

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City managers across Orange County can sign off on as much as $200,000 for contracts without a public vote. This week, Buena Park will ask whether their city manager’s signing authority should go up from $30,000 to $80,000.

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]]> 3168669 New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators https://voiceofoc.org/2021/09/new-housing-bills-allowing-for-denser-neighborhoods-sharply-divide-ocs-state-legislators/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:43:25 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3137320

If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.

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If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.

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]]> 3137320 Orange County Cities Begin Dropping COVID Emergency Declarations as Cases Soar https://voiceofoc.org/2021/08/orange-county-cities-begin-dropping-covid-emergency-declarations-as-cases-soar/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:28:13 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3136909

By classifying the pandemic as a state of emergency, city staff were given more power to execute contracts independently and access special state and federal funds.

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By classifying the pandemic as a state of emergency, city staff were given more power to execute contracts independently and access special state and federal funds.

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]]> 3136909 Placentia Officials Mark One Year of Operating Their Homeless Shelter Amid Ongoing Regional Crisis https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/placentia-officials-mark-one-year-of-operating-their-homeless-shelter-amid-ongoing-regional-crisis/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:08:34 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3123767

Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.

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Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.

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]]> 3123767 What Will Orange County’s Future Elected Leaders Look Like? https://voiceofoc.org/2020/12/what-will-orange-countys-future-elected-leaders-look-like/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:16:07 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2849660

The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.

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The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.

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]]> 3118448 Orange County Mixed on Enforcing Gov. Newsom’s Curfew and Mask Orders https://voiceofoc.org/2020/11/orange-county-mixed-on-enforcing-gov-newsoms-curfew-and-mask-orders/ Sat, 21 Nov 2020 02:53:43 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2795679

Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.

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Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.

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]]> 2795679 South Orange County Cities See Steep Increases for Sheriff Protection https://voiceofoc.org/2020/06/south-orange-county-cities-see-steep-increases-for-sheriff-protection/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:05:27 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2293463

South Orange County cities are watching their law enforcement costs soar by more than 20 percent over the last four years largely due to salary and benefit increases authorized by county supervisors.

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South Orange County cities are watching their law enforcement costs soar by more than 20 percent over the last four years largely due to salary and benefit increases authorized by county supervisors.

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]]> 2293463 Winner-Take-All Battle For Orange County’s 3rd District https://voiceofoc.org/2020/02/winner-take-all-battle-for-orange-countys-3rd-district/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:25:09 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1900908

OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

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OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

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]]> 1900908 2020 Candidates for OC Supervisor Are Coming into View https://voiceofoc.org/2019/11/2020-candidates-for-oc-supervisor-are-coming-into-view/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/11/2020-candidates-for-oc-supervisor-are-coming-into-view/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:21:21 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1574201

Several Democrats are challenging First District County Supervisor Andrew Do. Meanwhile, Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner has drawn a sole challenger, Asheigh Aitken - who lost a close battle for Anaheim's Mayor's seat last year.

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Several Democrats are challenging First District County Supervisor Andrew Do. Meanwhile, Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner has drawn a sole challenger, Asheigh Aitken - who lost a close battle for Anaheim's Mayor's seat last year.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/11/2020-candidates-for-oc-supervisor-are-coming-into-view/feed/ 0 1574201 Irvine Becomes Latest OC City To Adopt Controversial Agenda-Setting Policy https://voiceofoc.org/2019/07/irvine-becomes-latest-oc-city-to-adopt-controversial-agenda-setting-policy/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/07/irvine-becomes-latest-oc-city-to-adopt-controversial-agenda-setting-policy/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:44:29 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=1008051

The Irvine City Council, joining at least six other Orange County cities, has adopted a controversial temporary policy that potentially shuts some council members out of holding public discussions on issues that others on the dais don’t want.

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The Irvine City Council, joining at least six other Orange County cities, has adopted a controversial temporary policy that potentially shuts some council members out of holding public discussions on issues that others on the dais don’t want.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/07/irvine-becomes-latest-oc-city-to-adopt-controversial-agenda-setting-policy/feed/ 0 1008051 7,000 Homeless People in OC is a Wake Up Call, Experts Say https://voiceofoc.org/2019/04/7000-homeless-people-in-oc-is-a-wake-up-call-experts-say/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/04/7000-homeless-people-in-oc-is-a-wake-up-call-experts-say/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:38:13 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=895616

The nearly 7,000 people officially homeless n Orange County should be a wake up call to the County and all 34 cities to start building affordable and permanent supportive housing, in addition to shelters, according to experts in the field.

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The nearly 7,000 people officially homeless n Orange County should be a wake up call to the County and all 34 cities to start building affordable and permanent supportive housing, in addition to shelters, according to experts in the field.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/04/7000-homeless-people-in-oc-is-a-wake-up-call-experts-say/feed/ 0 895616 Federal Judge Presses OC Officials on Lack of Mental Health Shelter, Housing https://voiceofoc.org/2019/04/federal-judge-presses-oc-officials-on-lack-of-mental-health-shelter-housing/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/04/federal-judge-presses-oc-officials-on-lack-of-mental-health-shelter-housing/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:57:05 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=874902

One of OC’s next homeless shelters could be headed for the affluent south county suburbs, the judge warns after citing a lack of progress by elected officials to create a mental health shelter.

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One of OC’s next homeless shelters could be headed for the affluent south county suburbs, the judge warns after citing a lack of progress by elected officials to create a mental health shelter.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/04/federal-judge-presses-oc-officials-on-lack-of-mental-health-shelter-housing/feed/ 0 874902 New OC Supervisor Don Wagner to Take Office Wednesday https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/new-oc-supervisor-don-wagner-to-take-office-wednesday/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/new-oc-supervisor-don-wagner-to-take-office-wednesday/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2019 13:44:51 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=867151

He comes into office as supervisors face a host of issues ranging from homelessness to where a veterans’ cemetery should go, to problems with mental healthcare delivery.

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He comes into office as supervisors face a host of issues ranging from homelessness to where a veterans’ cemetery should go, to problems with mental healthcare delivery.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/new-oc-supervisor-don-wagner-to-take-office-wednesday/feed/ 0 867151 Strong Wagner Lead Fuels GOP Hopes of Holding OC Supervisor Supermajority https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/strong-wagner-lead-fuels-gop-hopes-of-holding-oc-supervisor-supermajority/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/strong-wagner-lead-fuels-gop-hopes-of-holding-oc-supervisor-supermajority/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:45:43 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=849115

The ongoing trend prompts Wagner to declare victory. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent, former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, awaits a final count.

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The ongoing trend prompts Wagner to declare victory. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent, former Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, awaits a final count.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/strong-wagner-lead-fuels-gop-hopes-of-holding-oc-supervisor-supermajority/feed/ 0 849115 Republican Wagner Strengthens Lead in Key OC Supervisor Race https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/in-day-2-results-republican-strengthens-lead-in-key-oc-supervisor-race/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/in-day-2-results-republican-strengthens-lead-in-key-oc-supervisor-race/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:40:26 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=847538

Irvine Mayor Don Wagner's lead now exceeds all of the known ballots that remain to be counted. The closely-watched election will influence the power and policy dynamics on the powerful county Board of Supervisors.

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Irvine Mayor Don Wagner's lead now exceeds all of the known ballots that remain to be counted. The closely-watched election will influence the power and policy dynamics on the powerful county Board of Supervisors.

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]]> https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/in-day-2-results-republican-strengthens-lead-in-key-oc-supervisor-race/feed/ 0 847538 Irvine Mayor Leads First Night’s Results for Key OC Supervisor Election https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/wagner-and-sanchez-lead-in-early-results-for-key-oc-supervisor-election/ https://voiceofoc.org/2019/03/wagner-and-sanchez-lead-in-early-results-for-key-oc-supervisor-election/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 03:38:30 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=846597

The result will impact Democrats’ chances of gaining a majority on the powerful Orange County Board of Supervisors in next year’s general election.

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The result will impact Democrats’ chances of gaining a majority on the powerful Orange County Board of Supervisors in next year’s general election.

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