Today: Sheriff’s Department and DA’s office the focus of 2017 jailhouse snitch scandal; Public Works to begin work on Mile Square sidewalks, paths; Sheriff’s Department no longer checking immigration status of inmates, cancels agreement with ICE; and more.

Today: Garden Grove syncs traffic signals; Santa Ana's lucrative trash contract has been extended for 22 years without competition and, CalPERS stays the course on rates, investing risk.

Today:Middle-class Californians on losing end of tax reform – Jennifer Beuthin, tax plan to impact 11% of Southern California home buyers and, what $359,818 gets a new-home buyer in Orange County.

Today: CalOptima considers building homeless housing, Cal State Fullerton students apply ‘design thinking’ to help the homeless, and Costa Mesa Councilwoman Katrina Foley addresses federal leaders on sober living homes.

Today: OCTA leaders call for halt to North County toll road ramp, recall effort against Newport Beach Councilman Scott Peotter fails, and Fountain Valley home buying: Why sellers got more than they asked for.

Today: City-subsidized hotel resort in Garden Grove moves forward, Santa Ana cracks down on homeless at the civic center by enforcing new law and shipping containers converted to housing have a positive impact on homeless veterans.

Today: It's a voice you can rely on says Publisher Norberto Santana about the Voice of OC, EPA to list North Basin site for expedited cleanup and medical marijuana distribution facility gets permit in Costa Mesa.

Today: To desalinate or not to desalinate: UCI Debate over proposed Huntington Beach plant, stay away from the 5 Freeway overnight this week and Costa Mesa panel to consider proposed medical marijuana distribution business.

Today: Southern California will get a break from fierce winds, but fire weather will continue, here's What bums out employees at Orange County’s top workplaces and homeless population rises, driven affordable-housing crisis.

Today: Santa Ana winds expected today with gusts up to 75 mph in some areas, Costa Mesa council rejects proposed new animal shelter and legislators to introduce bill to giving victims of sexual harassment more time to file claims.