Arts and Culture
Daily Pilot / LA Times: Views of Orange County at ‘Omnivision’ art exhibit in Santa Ana
Daily Pilot: OC Parks welcomes visitors to Old Orange County Courthouse for a day of art and music
Foothills Sentry: Supervisor Sarmiento supports bike trail improvements in North Orange
Foothills Sentry (page 8): Orange Concert Series Brings Community Together
Fullerton Observer: The Other Side of Memory Exhibit Showcases Historic Activism through Photographs
Foothills Sentry: Celebrating Family and Fun at the Orange International Street Fair (page 7)
OC Register: Another class of trailblazers is inducted to Orange County Hall of Fame
Safety, Health and Social Services
OC Register Editorial: Sarmiento’s plan for the homeless is a clever approach
LAist: OC supervisors to vote on a winter hotel voucher program for unhoused families
LAist: OC supervisors adopt a winter hotel voucher program for unhoused families
Voice of OC: Will Motels Become Orange County’s New Winter Shelter?
OC Register: CalOptima Health moving forward with joining Covered California marketplace
Voice of OC: OC Leaders Scramble to Figure Out What Federal Funding is Cut Off by Trump Executive Orders
OC Register: As federal funding for DEI initiatives is threatened, Supervisor Don Wagner asks what OC has
OC Register: Orange County Democrats, local nonprofits decry impact of a federal funding freeze
Patch OC: OC Officials Sound Off On Federal Spending Freeze
LAist: Many buses and trains are free today. Here's why transit officials are so worried
Voice of OC: OC Cities Look to Replace Temporary Homeless Shelters With Motels and Churches
OC Register: OC supervisors ask if county is ready to support citizen children in mixed immigration status families
LA Times: Orange County to assess its ability to support children separated by deportation
CBS News: Orange County supervisors pass resolution to keep immigrant families together
Telemundo52: Condado de Orange busca proteger a niños de familias inmigrantes
Voice of OC: Orange County’s Troubled Animal Shelter Slated for Overhauls
Spectrum News: OC Board adopts resolution for abandoned children due to deported parents
MSN News: Orange County supervisors pass resolution to keep immigrant families together amid deportation fears
Patch: Federal Immigration Crackdown Addressed By OC Supervisors
Voice of OC: Orange County Confronts Federal Immigration Crackdown
NBC News: Is Orange County prepared for kids left behind by deported parents?
ABC News: orange-county-board-adopts-resolution-children-deported-parents
Telemunbdo 52: Protección para los hijos de inmigrantes deportados
OC Register: Supervisors approve operational changes at OC Animal Care, including expanded public hours
OC Register: OC county departments to tighten spending more, expand hiring freeze and cut vacant positions
OC Register: Free surgery clinic in Orange is first in the nation
KCBS: Federal budget cuts force closure of emergency health clinics in Orange County
OC Register: OC Streetcar’s first train arrives, will connect Santa Ana to Garden Grove
Voice of OC: Will Santa Ana Alert Residents of ICE Activity Amid Federal Immigration Crackdown?
Univision, KMEX 34: Alertan sobre posibles recortes a Medicaid y Medi-Cal: ¿quiénes podrían perder cobertura médica?
ABC 7: Apostille pop-up brings hundreds to OC for certification, many preparing for family separation
Voice of OC: Santana: The Art of Standing Up While Laying Low on Immigration Crackdown
Voice of OC: Orange County Braces For ICE
OC Register: National Guard in downtown Santa Ana after protesters clashed with police over ICE raids
Univision LA: Redadas de ICE y Patrulla Fronteriza dejan al menos seis detenidos en Santa Ana
OC Register: Orange County leaders demand end to ICE raids and federal law enforcement presence
Voice of OC: Are Orange County’s Streets About to Get Militarized?
Fox 11 news: Anti-ICE protests extend to Santa Ana amid raids
LA Times / Daily News: O.C. politicians denounce ICE raids as the National Guard deploys in Santa Ana
Voice of OC: Calls Grow for Military to Stop ‘Occupying’ Orange County
Fox 11 news: OC leaders demanding Trump-led National Guard to leave
My news LA .com: Immigration Raids in Santa Ana Lead to OC Protests
Voice of OC: Deportation Fears Persist in Orange County as ICE Protests Continue
LA Daily News: Home Depot’s day laborer haven turns into immigration target across Southern California
The New Yorker: Inside the Activist Groups Resisting ICE
Fullerton Observer: OC Officials Call for End of ICE Operations
La Opinion: Comunidad en el condado de Orange se manifiestas contra las redadas
El Panamericano: Líderes locales del Condado de Orange condenan las tácticas de ocupación de ICE y Homeland Security en Santa Ana
Voice of OC: Orange County Warns Residents Medicare & Medicaid Data Could Fuel ICE Raids
Voice of OC: Santana: What Happens to Orange County’s Disappeared?
CG in The OC: A chat with Sarmiento
Voice of OC: Orange County Grapples With Federal Occupation
Voice of OC: Division Over ICE Raids Flares up in Orange
KNX: 2 men violently detained in Santa Ana by masked agents
Voice of OC: Two OC Republican State Legislators Join Effort to Refocus ICE on Criminals
Univision 34: Hispano pasa 40 días en el centro de detención de Adelanto: cuenta lo que padeció
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Reject Staff Recommendation, Keep Therapy Contractor Onboard
Voice of OC: Concerns Mount After ICE Agents Board Orange County Bus
OC Register: Orange County orders 911 staff not to route stroke patients to OC Global Medical Center
OC Register: ICE raids are hurting critical economic sectors, North Orange County officials gather to say
Voice of OC: Orange County’s Medi-Cal Program Stockpiles $1.8 Billion Despite CA Auditor Concerns
Voice of OC: Anaheim Looks to Join Lawsuit Against ICE Raids
OC Register: ‘Hope is still alive,’ father of 3 U.S. Marines extends gratitude following release from immigration detention
Voice of OC: Tustin Landscaper Violently Arrested in Deportation Sweeps Says Hope Lives
Fullerton Observer: Landscaper violently arrested by ICE agents speaks out
ABC 7: Father of 3 Marines detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana speaks out after his release
NBC: Video: Father of US Marines makes emotional statement after violent arrest
Telemundo: Padre de infantes de Marina expresa emotivas declaraciones tras violento arresto
Voice of OC: Irvine Looks to Support Lawsuit Challenging ICE Sweeps; OC Supervisors Take No Action
ABC7: Legal expert explains your rights if ICE agents stop your car
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Reject Fire Authority Ambulance Plan, Pick Private Contractor
Voice of OC: Garden Grove Leaders Back Off From Responding to ICE Raids
Telemundo 52: Destinan $1,5 millones para brindar apoyo legal a inmigrantes del condado de Orange
OC Register: $1.5 million ‘legal empowerment’ fund launched for low-income immigrants in Orange County
NBC: $1.5M fund launching to help immigrants get legal support
Univision Noticias 34: Condado de Orange Establece Fondo Millonario para Apoyar Inmigrantes (6:05 to 8:00)
Voice of OC: Orange County’s Biggest Headlines Ahead of Labor Day
LAist/KPCC: OC launces new immigrant legal fund,
LA Times: El Condado de Orange lanza el ‘Fondo Libertad’ de $1.5 millones para migrantes
Univision (National News): Lanzan millonario fondo de asesoría legal y otros servicios de ayuda para inmigrantes en California
Voice of OC: Costa Mesa to Consider Opposing Deportation Sweeps on Two Fronts
Voice of OC: Immigration Legal Aid Funds Grow in Orange County
Voice of OC: Costa Mesa Inches Closer to an Immigration Legal Defense Fund
Fullerton Observer: Orange County Activists Demand Virtual Immigration Hearings
Noticias Univision: Agregan Asistencia De Renta Al Programa “SAFE”
Telemundo Noticias 52: Durante el fin de semana se reportaron varios “supuestos” operativos migratorios en Santa Ana.
Voice of OC: As Immigration Aid Expands in OC, A Westminster Official Wants Police Working With ICE
OC Register: Opinion Commentary: Orange County’s future depends on supporting immigrants today
Telemundo 52: Millones podrían ser afectados en su ayuda alimentaria si sigue el cierre de gobierno
LAist: OC supervisors approve more aggressive homelessness response, including fines, jail time
Voice of OC: Orange County Grapples With Loss of Food and Housing Benefits as Shutdown Drags On
OC Register: OC housing advocates suggest thinking small to help address homelessness
OCDE Newsroom: Dr. Bean joins county supervisor for Small-Scale Housing Summit
LAist/KPCC: Airtalk: Orange County Board of Supervisors approve a new response to homelessness
Univision34 TV: Pareja de la tercera edad arrestada en operativo migratorio causa indignación en Santa Ana
Univision34 TV: Tras 40 años en EEUU, Don Miguel fue deportado: su esposa con cáncer sigue detenida en Santa Ana
Univision34 TV: Decenas De Jóvenes En Accidente De Autobús
LA Times: County supervisors approve anti-encampment law condoning arrest of homeless
Fullerton Observer: Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years
Spectrum News LA: OC Board of Supervisors vote to ban homeless encampments
Voice of OC: Fewer People Are Sleeping on Santa Ana Streets, City Officials Say
Spectrum News LA: 'Silver tsunami': Senior homeless population on the rise
Transparency and Accountability
Voice of OC: Orange County Reins in Public Spending Amidst Possible Budget Shortfall
OC Register: No fraud in Orange County elections, grand jury finds
Voice of OC: Orange County Gags Commission Created to Combat Hate Crimes
OC Register: Orange County Democrats say focus on affordability will win back voters
Voice of OC: Santa Ana Looks to Boost Immigrant Protections Amid Federal Crackdown
Voice of OC: OC CEO Defends Stripping Elected Treasurer of $17 Billion Investment Pool
Voice of OC: Will Santa Ana Relaunch an Advisory Group to Strengthen Immigration Protections?
OCLawyers.com: Huntington Beach Approves Non-Sanctuary Status, Files Suit Against California
OC Register: Internal audit of American Rescue Plan Act-funded contracts sample find Orange County in compliance
County of Orange - PR: Board of Supervisors Adopts Ordinance Regarding Investment Authority, Approves County Investment Policy
Voice of OC: OC District Attorney and Treasurer Question Supervisors Takeover of $17 Billion Investments
OC Register: State assemblymember raises questions over county’s decision to bench OC treasurer
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Break Silence; Publicly Blast Treasurer’s Alleged Workplace Hostility
OC Register: Supervisors look at more changes to handling of Orange County’s investments
LAist: OC treasurer threw keys at subordinate, violating workplace violence policy, investigation found
Fullerton Observer: Protesters Marched In Anaheim’s Historic District For Immigration & Education Reform
LAist: OC investigation found assessor harassed employee over her disability, treated women as subservient
OC Register: OC Board of Supervisors holds annual forum on Sheriff’s Department cooperation with ICE
Voice of OC: How Many People Are Turned Over to Immigration by OC Sheriff Deputies?
ABC 7: Nonprofit study shows possible economic impact of ICE detentions in Orange County
OC Register: OC Board of Supervisors divided over whether their place to question potential punishment in Do case
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Deadlock On How to Call for Harsher Sentencing on Andrew Do
LAist: OC supervisors battle over Andrew Do plea deal and whether to call for tougher prison sentence
Voice of OC: Santana: Who Wants to Run Orange County?
LA Times: O.C. Supervisors urge DOJ to reassess Andrew Do’s plea deal
Voice of OC: Orange County Supervisors Ask Prosecutors to Crack Down Harder on Disgraced Former Colleague
LAist: Prosecutors are revisiting their plea deal with Andrew Do, OC supervisor says
OC Register: OC supervisors call on Department of Justice to reassess Andrew Do plea deal and sentencing
Voice of OC: Santana: Confronting Orange County’s Public Spending Problem
Voice of OC: Federal Prosecutors Recommend 5 Years in Prison for Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do
Voice of OC: OC District Attorney’s Conduct Costs Taxpayers Millions In Court Loss
OC Register: Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do sentenced to 60 months in prison
Vice of OC: Former OC Supervisor Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison in Bribery Scheme
LAist: : Ex-OC supervisor Andrew Do sentenced to 5 years in prison over corruption scheme
OC Register: Supervisors move Michelle Aguirre from interim to Orange County’s new CEO
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Don’t Answer Calls For Action Against DA For Harassment of Female Prosecutors
Voice of OC: Orange County Supervisors Now Make More Than California’s Governor
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Set to Quietly Give Themselves a 25% Raise
Voice of OC: U.S. Attorney Sues OC for Voter Records in Probe of Alleged Noncitizen Voting
LAist: DOJ sues OC: Feds want complete records of noncitizen voting
Voice of OC: OC Grand Jury Calls Out County Supervisors for Crippling Hate Incident Tracking
Voice of OC: Two Orange County Supervisors Donate Raise to Charity After Backlash
OC Register: Orange County supervisors reveal priorities: raising their own salaries
OC Register: After approving their own wage hikes, two OC supervisors commit to donating the salary increase
Voice of OC: Orange County Residents Protest Planned Residential Development in Trabuco Canyon
Voice of OC: Grand Jury: Orange County Again Fails to Curb Homelessness
Voice of OC: Santana: Who Spearheaded OC Supervisors’ Pay Hike?
KTLA: Vice President JD Vance expected to visit Orange County this weekend
OC Register: Vice President Vance heads to Orange County for some family time
City News service: Vice President Vance at Disneyland visit draws local protesters over immigration crackdown
Fox5 San Diego:: JD Vance strolls through Disneyland during trip to Southern California
Salon: Protesters tell VP: “You don’t get to hate us and enjoy us”
Voice of OC: Santana: Putting the Public Back Into Public Budgets
OC Register: Editorial- OC supervisors should explain the origin of their recent big raises
LAist: Government asks disgraced former Orange County supervisor to pay back nearly $900,000
LAist: Andrew Do corruption case: Judge orders ex-OC Supervisor to pay restitution
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Consider Beefing up Ethics Code
VOICE of OC: OC Supervisors Greenlight New Ethics Code Without New Enforcement Mechanisms
OC Register: Orange County updates ethics code with new protections for whistleblowers
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Remove District Attorney’s HR Department After $3 Million Loss
OC Register: Editorial: Orange County’s ethics code update is meaningless
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Reject Idea to Settle Voting Records Lawsuit with DOJ
LAist: Should Orange County give the federal government its voter data?
OC Register: OC Board of Supes majority says no to discussion on having review if more pets are registered to vote
Voice of OC: Pressure Grows on CalOptima to Release Andrew Do Corruption Report
LA Times: Orange County wants to know: Are any dogs or cats registered to vote?
Voice of OC : Will CalOptima Release Probe of Convicted Orange County Supervisor Today?
LAist: Orange County supervisors choose outside firm to audit contracts approved under Andrew Do
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Move Forward on Auditing Over $4 Billion After Bribery Scandal
LA Times / Daily Pilot: O.C. supervisors pick outside auditor to vet contracts after bribery scandal, conviction
Voice of OC: Controversial Streetcar Forever Changes the Face of Downtown Santa Ana
Voice of OC: Santana: Keeping Tabs on Politicians’ Discretionary Spending in Orange County
OC Register: CalOptima audit of defunct property deal finds no evidence of kickbacks
Voice of OC: CalOptima Probe Finds $460,000 Lost on Failed Real Estate Deal
Voice of OC: Orange County’s Law Enforcement Watchdog Once Again Rudderless
OC Register: OC law enforcement watchdog director leaves office with mixed reviews
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Greenlight Private Bonds to Pay for Private Hangars