Local government

It’s a hectic time for news coverage- from the pandemic to nationwide protests- news organizations are on the front lines reporting these momentous stories. But many local papers are doing it with smaller and smaller newsrooms.

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs says an investigator’s comments about sexual harassment among county employees was taken out of context. The comments were made about a case of an employee who was accused of sexually harassing an intern.

Orange County’s two new commissioners say they want to focus on jobs, accessibility and infrastructure over the next four years.