Words like "retired" and "educator" can spark legal challenges in court.
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The winner of District 1 will join a five-member board that oversees a county of about 3 million residents with an annual budget of about $9 billion. -
How did a 22-year-old law student afford a $1 million home at the center of civil fraud allegations?The home is owned by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter, Rhiannon Do, who is among four individuals named as defendants in Orange County’s civil lawsuit alleging embezzlement of millions in public funds. LAist investigated the purchase.
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The nonprofit Mind OC has lost three contracts for mental health services in the past month.
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Pay raises for city councilmembers. Rent control. Noncitizen voting rights. These are just a few of the topics being tackled by the Santa Ana City Council.
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The moves comes months after LAist uncovered more than $13 million in public funds directed by Do to Viet America Society without him disclosing that his daughter worked as a leader there.
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The new votes come a week after the board removed Do from his committee assignments.
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The chief says firefighters have a “tough road ahead.” All who were injured were members of two hand crews that had been battling the Airport Fire since it ignited Sept. 9.
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Chances of thunderstorms and rain greater for San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains.
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Who is Andrew Do? Why is his 23-year-old daughter involved? What does a county supervisor even do? We explain the saga playing out in O.C.
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Proponents of parental notification policies say parents have the right to know. Opponents say these policies endanger vulnerable young people.
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Only two state university programs train nurse-midwives, and only one is accepting admissions. Advocates say that will only lead to more barriers to getting more midwives into the workforce at a time they’re critically needed.
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Look out for wildlife with burnt paws, or singed feathers. And call the authorities if you spot anything.
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