Orange County Grand Jury reports are often referenced in the news. If you read a story in the Orange County Register, the Los Angeles Times, or in one of the local newspapers, email the Webmaster with a summary of the article, where it’s from, and which report it references and it will be posted here.
Remember, you can always find the complete list of Orange County Grand Jury reports here.
Some Recent Articles
Articles– Several articles in the LA Times, Orange County Register, Voice of OC, and various local newspapers have chronicled the fire at the Tustin Marine Base north hangar that started November 7, 2023 and its aftermath.
OCGJ Report- What’s Happening with the Historic Tustin Hangars?, 6/9/2020, Full Report
The report describes the history of the World War II era hangars at the Tustin Marine Corp Air Station that closed in 1994 and the Navy, Orange County, and Tustin city impasse at developing the area.
Article– Some OC Supervisors Say Grand Jury Reports on Climate, Animal Shelter Issues Are Political Overreach, Voice of OC, 8/14/2023, Brandon Pho
At a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, county Supervisors Andrew Do and Don Wagner complained that some of the reports from the 2022-2023 panel were “political” or “out of their depth”. Several GJAOC members commented on our Facebook page.
OCGJ Reports– The Supervisors specifically mentioned the Historic Rain Yet Drought Remains, 6/9/2023, Full Report, and Gimme Shelter and a Pound of Advice, 6/7/2023, Full Report, reports.
Article– Recovery Facilities- OC Cities Strive for Hard Numbers on Sober Living, Orange County Register, 7/18/2023 page A1, Terri Sforza’s column.
The article describes how Orange County cities are asking for more data on recovery facilities and mentions the recent Grand Jury report.
OCGJ Report– Welcome to the Neighborhood- Are cities responsibly managing the integration of group homes?, 6/12/2023, Full Report
The report describes the challenges of integrating group homes into the community.
Article– OC Animal Care Opens 2 Programs, Orange County Register, 7/20/2023 page A3, Destiny Torres
The article describes recent changes at the animal shelter.
Article– Status Quo at O.C. Animal Shelter ‘Unacceptable’ as Euthanasia Rates Rise, report says, Los Angeles Times, 6/8/2023, Eric Licas of the Daily Pilot
The article describes conditions at the shelter.
OCGJ Report– Gimme Shelter and a Pound of Advice- The State of Animal Welfare Overseen by the County of Orange, 6/7/2023, Full Report
The report reviewed the practices at the Orange County Animal Care shelter.
Article– County’s Children Counts Differ, Orange County Register, 7/6/2023 page A3, Destiny Torres
The article describes the issue of homeless children in Orange County and mentions the recent Grand Jury report.
OCGJ Report– The ABCs of Educating Children Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County, 5/25/2023, Full Report
The report describes the difficulty in educating the homeless in Orange County.
Article– OC has a water fight over consolidation of agencies, Orange County Register, 2/10/2023 page A1, Terri Sforza’s column
The article commented on the bickering taking place among the agencies and recent attempts to look at consolidating the water agencies.
OCGJ Report– Water in Orange County Needs “One Voice”, 6/22/2022, Full Report
Recommended collaboration and consolidation of water agencies.
Article– Santa Ana right to axe downtown fee, Orange County Register. 1/26/2022 page A13, Editorial
The editorial supported the Santa Ana City Council vote to dissolve the city’s downtown improvement district. This comes years after the Grand Jury found significant flaws in its creation.
OCGJ Report- City of Santa Ana Special Assessment District, 6/28/2012, Full Report
Article– Several articles in the Orange County Register over the last few months have described issues with the Orange County Power Authority and referenced the Grand Jury report.
OCGJ Report– Orange County Power Authority: Come Clean, 6/24/2022, Full Report
The new Orange County Power Authority was originally designed to provide electricity in the cities off Irvine, Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Buena Park, and all unincorporated areas of Orange County. The report describes leadership and lack of transparency in the organization.