March 28, 2019
Orange County
OC Register: Fentanyl deaths jump in Orange County, but overall opioid deaths dip for first time ever
The youngest woman who died from an accidental opioid overdose last year was 19 years old. She succumbed to the opioid onslaught almost exactly 12 months ago.
OC Register: $34 million project should hasten Metrolink and Amtrak trips through south Orange County
The Orange County Transportation Authority has started building a 1.8-mile passing track from the train station to San Juan Capistrano, just north of Trabuco Creek.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana officials set $1.7 million car dealership subsidy to help local business
Santa Ana city officials, fearing a downturn in local commerce amid a recent voter-approved 1.5 percent sales tax increase, are trying to encourage residents to shop locally, and they’re helping car dealerships first, through a $1.7 million subsidy.
Daily Pilot: 50-bed homeless shelter proposed in Huntington Beach amid pressure from federal judge
Amid pressure from a federal judge, the city of Huntington Beach is considering starting a 50-bed homeless shelter near McFadden Avenue and Springdale Street.
OC Register: Sheriff to stop holding ICE detainees in Orange County jails
The county is ending its contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, (ICE,) to better focus on the mental health and substance abuse needs of its general inmate population, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes announced Wednesday.
Voice of OC: State looks to revoke Irvine Great Park auditors’ licenses in beefed up complaint
The auditing firm that conducted two separate audits of Irvine’s Great Park contracting and spending could have its certifications revoked, along with the auditors involved, after complaints to the state Board of Accountancy.
Labor
Cal Labor Fed: 5 Reasons the CA Legislature must say Yes on AB 5
When companies cheat workers out of basic protections, it hurts us all. The laid off worker with no unemployment insurance is forced to rely on government assistance to put food on the table in between jobs
Publication Date: March 28, 2019
