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Nonprofit Run by Andrew Do’s Daughter Misses Deadline to Show How It Spent County Funds
During the pandemic, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do helped steer $4 million to a nonprofit run by his 22-year-old daughter Rhiannon Do. What became of that money is now a question of urgency.
Tags: Featurednewstransparencyorange countyCancer Diagnoses Among Young People Are Surging in One So Cal County
A new report from City of Hope finds that Orange County has Southern California’s highest cancer rate in people under 50.
Tags: FeaturednewshealthOrangeSonoma County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Tuesday declaring racism a public health crisis,
Tags: Featurednewssonoma countyracismpublic healthThese Counties Lead the Nation in Population Growth and Decline
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show some of the population shifts that occurred during the pandemic are beginning to slow.
Tags: FeaturednewsListspopulationCalifornia’s Deadliest Counties for Pedestrians
Local and state politicians have vowed for years to reduce the state’s abysmal pedestrian fatality rate. It’s not working.
Tags: FeaturednewsListspublic safetypedestriansThese Counties Lead in Unprocessed Ballots
The March 5 primary took place over a week ago, but there are still over 1 million ballots to be counted statewide.
Riverside Coroner to Remain Part of Sheriff’s Department
By a unanimous vote, the board opted to maintain the consolidated system, with improvements.
Tags: FeaturednewsRiversidetransparencycounty coronercounty sheriffYolo DA’s “FastPass to Prosecution” Model Could Finally Put a Dent in Retail Theft
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has unveiled a streamlined system for reporting and prosecuting shoplifting amid rising concerns over retail theft.
Tags: Featurednewstheftcrimelegalretail theftdistrict attorneyYoloHundreds of Nor Cal Residents Exposed to Measles, Officials Say
Around 300 people were exposed to measles at the UC Davis Medical Center emergency department last week, according to an announcement from Sacramento and El Dorado County health officials.
Tags: Featurednewspublic healthmeaslesL.A. District Attorney George Gascón Heads to Runoff in November
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is headed for a runoff after a poor showing in the March 5 primary.
Tags: FeaturednewsLos Angelesdistrict attorneySan Francisco Voters Send a Clear Message on Drugs and Crime
Preliminary results from Tuesday’s election show San Francisco voters continue to move away from progressive policies amid mounting public safety concerns.
Tags: FeaturednewsSan Franciscocrimeelectionscampaigns and electionsballot measureDon’t Crye: Shasta Recall Measure Leads with 53%
Preliminary tallies show the recall question passing with 53.13% (2,080).
Tags: FeaturednewsShastaRecallcampaigns and electionsBurke Public Law Update: AB 1490, AB 1218 and AB 821
In the February 2024 issue of its Public Law Update, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP offered an important analysis of three pieces of legislation impacting housing in California.
Tags: Featurednewslaws and legislationBurke Public Law updateDavid Vasquez Appointed Tuolumne County Sheriff
The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors has appointed a new sheriff.
Tags: featuednewscomings and goingssheriffTuloumneGeorge Gascón Faces New Accusations of Dereliction and ‘Mafia Tactics’ from Deputy DA
The DA’s office would neither confirm nor deny Chahoian’s story.
Tags: FeaturednewsGeorge Gascondistrict attorneyLos Angelespublic safetySan Diego County Human Relations Commission Suspended After Imam’s Remarks
HRC member, Iman Mohamed Taha Hassane, assigned Israel full blame for the capture and murder of its civilians — including children — by Hamas on Oct. 7, saying the “resistance is justified.”
Tags: FeaturednewsSan DiegoIsraelSolano County Librarian Who Became a TikTok Sensation Steps Down to Focus on Mental Health
The county librarian explained that he suffers from mental health challenges, including “anxiety, PTSD, depression, panic disorder and nightmare disorder.”
Tags: Featurednewssolano countyCal Consulting, OC Supervisor Doug Chaffee and Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva Host Grant Writing Workshop
California Consulting, the state’s leading grant writing firm, will host a grant writing workshop on March 19 from 10 AM-12 PM.
Tags: FeaturednewsCalifornia ConsultingwebinarSan Francisco Fentanyl Dealers Could be Charged With Homicides by Spring
Beginning this spring, San Francisco will join more conservative counties like Placer and Riverside in pursuing murder charges against fentanyl dealers whose products prove fatal.
Tags: Featurednewslegalfentanylcrimepublic healthpublic safetydistrict attorneySan Francisco