Today: Audit uncovers cost overruns in Laguna Niguel, seniors, not lenders, to pay for FHA losses on reverse mortgages and Costa Mesa council directs planning commission to review motel ordinance.

Today: A bill, prompted by Orange County 2016 race, bans taxpayer-funded mailers near elections, Attorney Ashleigh Aitken announces run for Anaheim Mayor and state workers in Iowa will no longer receive overtime pay.

Today: Orange County faces a public safety leadership crisis, prosecutors ask to dismiss Costa Mesa spying case against P.I., who died in July and has the IRS called you, threatening arrest for missing payment?

Today: Court workers are the backbone of the justice system (OCEA Steward editorial), OCEA member Dan Davis is on the front line of Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts and don’t miss the 2017 Health Fair and Farmers Market Sept. 12.

Today: County officials didn’t protect computer systems from obvious hacking risks, auditors say, new deal could push nuke fuel out of San Onofre and wastewater agencies' feud escalates as Moulton Niguel district counter sues over sewage plant costs.

Today: County used rock riprap, sand to make Santa Ana Riverbank “less desirable for occupation," homeless encampment a growing problem for Fountain Valley residents who say police, government ignore and Orange County temps near triple digits with no relief in sight.

Today: Orange County task force rescues 200 from Tropical Storm Harvey flooding, DA’s monitor on use of informants didn’t file reports he promised and workers get a front row seat at the OC Fairgrounds.

Today: Orange County Labor is reaching out to Texas, a third candidate enters the race for District Attorney and the 'Table of Dignity' agricultural workers memorial unveiled, again, after renovation.

Today: Beuthin: Bring county contracts out of the shadows,Table of Dignity for the workers that built Orange County is unveiled and a Orange County church finds higher purpose for unused land: affordable housing.

Today: Report on DA’s Office reforms on informant use expected soon, JWA passenger traffic increases in July and report finds opioid overdoses on the rise.