LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider approving a $2.5 million settlement for two families suing over the unauthorized sharing of photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, in which their loved ones also were killed. Under the proposed settlement, Matthew Mauser would receive $1.25 million and siblings J.J. Altobelli and…

Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Oct. 19 a continuation of the local emergency regarding the recent oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, California. The response to the coastal oil spill in Orange and San Diego County proceeds as the amount of estimated oil leakage dropped from 127,000 gallons to around 25,000…

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ budget Oct. 6 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year—one day after the board’s approval—for containing several initiatives that mark a significant shift in the county’s approach to criminal justice. At $39.9 billion, this year’s budget is the largest in county history, and 7.8…

When Dr. Richard Afable set out to address mental health in Orange County, California, he was aiming for a cohesive effort that paired city resources with the surrounding community. More importantly, he wanted a place where all types of people, of all income levels, would feel comfortable seeking out help, without judgment. Thus Be Well…

The Orange County Board of Supervisors on June 8 began public discussions of the county’s newly-recommended $7.7 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. No formal action is set to be taken until the board officially adopts the budget during its June 22 meeting. During the June 8 meeting, the financial blueprint was presented to supervisors and…

Orange County is hitting the streets with an initiative it hopes will more easily connect unemployed residents with jobs. The one-stop mobile unit, which debuted in Seal Beach Feb. 9, trains and educates job seekers in Orange County, servicing youth, adults, dislocated workers, and businesses. The Orange County Board of Supervisors partnered with the Orange County Development Board…