May 22, 2017

Orange County

Voice of OC: Rackauckas tells 60 Minutes jailhouse snitch scandal is a “false narrative”

District Attorney Rackauckas has maintained there is no organized network of jailhouse informants. Asked by 60 Minutes’ Sharyn Alfonsi how often his office uses informants, he said “not very often.”

 

Voice of OC: Homeless toilet dispute heads to OC Supervisors amid sewage concerns

County officials say homeless people should use restrooms at the Courtyard shelter, more than three miles from the Santa Ana river bank encampment. But the shelter closes its doors at 8:30 p.m. and only those spending the night at the already-full shelter can use the bathrooms.

 

OC Register: Orange County ‘Real Estate Wars’ to debut on Bravo TV July 6

“Real Estate Wars,” a Bravo-TV reality show pitting Orange County agents against one another as they try to woo wealthy clients and settle bitter scores against a backdrop of luxury homes, will debut on Thursday, July 6 at 10 p.m.

 

OC Register: Citizens committee recommends refund to Yorba Linda Water District customers

The district’s board is set to discuss the suggestions at its meeting Tuesday night. The citizens advisory committee was formed to study the agency’s rate structure after voters in November overhauled the board.

 

OC Register: FBI once warned GOP Rep. Rohrabacher that Russian spies were recruiting him

The congressman, Dana Rohrabacher of Costa Mesa, has been known for years as one of Moscow’s biggest defenders in Washington and as a vocal opponent of U.S. economic sanctions against Russia.

 

OC Register: 4 reasons why Orange County bosses are hiring less

The slow 2017 start partially suggests certain Orange County bosses may be out of qualified options. Look at the construction industry where key executives frequently talk of project delays due to labor shortages.

Publication Date: May 22, 2017