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The Essential Voice of OC- Latest Infections, Deaths and Projections for Orange County and COVID-19
- COVID-19 Hotline Hours to Change April 4
- Newport Beach May Ban Short Term Rentals During Coronavirus Local Emergency
- County of Orange Continues to Struggle to Get Emergency Shelter Beds Online to Prevent COVID Spread
- Barfield: Local Public Servants Meeting the COVID-19 Crisis Head-on
- Trejo & Shah: ICE Continues to Terrorize Our Undocumented Community Members During COVID-19
- Property Taxes: OC Now Says Financial Hardship Doesn’t Qualify for Late Fee Waivers
- Newport Beach Re-Thinks Proposed Short-Term Rental Restrictions
- Photo Essay: Looking at Orange County’s Beaches Through a COVID-19 Lens
- OC Residents Hit By Unemployment Get Help from County Social Services Agency
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- Sen Moorlach to Gov. Newsom: save jobs by suspending AB 5 now
- CA Senate Republicans vote to pass bills to fund COVID-19 mitigation and support efforts
- Orange County’s “Measure A” passes with nearly 80% of the vote
- O.C. Sheriff Barnes receives a Presidential appointment to a subcommittee
- March 2020 Primary Voter Guide
- 2020 CA Primary election State Assembly Voter Guide
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homelessness Archive
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First emergency COVID-19 letter to Board of Supervisors
Posted on March 16, 2020 | 7 CommentsIn crisis times the people lead the "leaders." -
Sparks Homeless Journal #4: In Praise of Darrell Duke!
Posted on January 30, 2020 | 1 CommentHead of security at the shelter, self-published author, and a great and caring guy. -
Robert Sparks Homeless Journal pt 3: The Menagerie.
Posted on January 14, 2020 | 2 CommentsA few of Robert's less pleasant acquaintances. -
Robert Sparks Journal chapter 2: Portrait of Heidi.
Posted on January 2, 2020 | No CommentsThe matriarch of the tent city OUTSIDE the shelter. -
Death by Shopping Cart: the True Anaheim Stories of Jennifer and Lisa.
Posted on December 27, 2019 | 6 CommentsSeriously, something wrong with this picture... -
Today’s lesson: Play Stupid Games Win Stupid Prizes.
Posted on December 27, 2019 | No CommentsFirst instalment of Robert Sparks' homelessness journal. -
Faessel kisses Robbins: Mike’s account of an awkward town hall.
Posted on November 27, 2019 | 2 CommentsEvictions, rent gouging, & STR's forever - all thanks to Steve! -
$13.2 Million awarded to Vincent Valenzuela Family – Will Spitzer Prosecute the Killer Cops?
Posted on November 20, 2019 | 11 CommentsAnd Vincent's aunt Marie has launched the #icantbreathe campaign to stop police chokeholds. -
Oh boy, yet ANOTHER Committee Meeting on Homelessness! Buena Park, Nov. 5
Posted on November 14, 2019 | 3 CommentsFingal nonplussed by MORE OF THE SAME... -
Veterans’ Day Weekend Open Thread: Marine and Dog.
Posted on November 9, 2019 | 4 CommentsBrand-new 8th song from Vern's "Songs of the OC Homeless!" -
Homeless advocate Lou Noble arrested again, filming police on the 91 trail.
Posted on October 1, 2019 | 2 CommentsFor those about to rock, we salute LOU! -
The Death of Tiffini Tobe.
Posted on July 20, 2019 | 8 CommentsWhy is the policy to restrict breathing or blood flow? Is there no other way? -
Day of reckoning for homeless-neglecting South County!
Posted on March 7, 2019 | 43 Comments... and it's about time! -
Robbins: Where Have All these Homeless People Come From?
Posted on February 15, 2019 | 5 CommentsIt is not stopping.
