2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1771+ words) Why now? A federal judge this week shot down the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2025 attempt to divert money away from permanent housing and instead fund temporary shelters and programs that require sobriety. But the judge stopped short…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1572+ words) The backstory: It tried last year to move federal homelessness funds away from permanent housing and into temporary housing that requires sobriety. That move, which goes against the existing “housing first” policy favoring a no-strings-attached approach to housing, was blocked…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (291+ words) The Orange County Registrar of Voters is sending teams to emergency shelters to make sure people can still can vote in the June 2 primary even if they are under evacuation orders because of the Garden Grove chemical spill threat. Some…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1473+ words) Some critics say the department also has a culture problem — exemplified by the presence of so-called “deputy gangs,” whose members allegedly have matching tattoos, defy orders and engage in activities that constitute misconduct. Others say these allegations are little more…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1267+ words) The five supervisors are some of the most powerful people in Orange County, deciding nearly $11 billion in spending each year on key government services, including law enforcement, infrastructure, public health and mental health. They also oversee much of the county’s…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1767+ words) Controversial settlement: The $2 million taxpayer payout from the county was in response to her claiming she was harmed by a voter-approved measure that will change her job almost two years after her employment contract expires. The settlement was marked “confidential…...