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In an #OrangeCounty, California, wastewater facility, 130 million gallons of potable water that would normally drain into the #PacificOcean are purified in a three-step process each day.That purified water is added to the contents of the county's underground water basin where it waits to flow out of someone's tap.Several American cities are recycling wastewater, but #California and #Colorado are the only states that have approved this process for its residents.
Measure A homeless sales tax edges closer to the 50% majority needed for passage, poll shows
In a new poll, Measure A, a proposal on the November ballot that would double Los Angeles County's quarter-percent homeless sales tax, is leading 49% in favor to 33% opposed, 1 percentage point behind the the majority it needs to pass.
Los Angeles County residents to receive ballots for Nov. 5 election
Residents across Los Angeles County can soon expect their ballots for the Nov. 5 election in their mailbox, and are encouraged not to wait to turn them in, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk said.More than 5.7 million ballots are on their way to registered voters, according to Mike Sanchez, spokesman for the Registrar-Recorder. Some residents may see their ballots this weekend, while others can expect to receive them throughout next week, he added.Voters can track their ballots using the free subscription tool, "Where's My Ballot," which can be viewed here. Sanchez encouraged residents to sign up...
The $1M house at heart of Orange County civil fraud allegations says a ton about SoCal real estate
One LAist reader responded to the latest story in our ongoing Andrew Do investigation by asking, "Which is more disgusting: the [alleged] fraud or the fact that a starter home is costing 1 million these days?"
Extreme heat, ocean water bacteria prompt LA County health warnings
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Friday warned the public about extreme heat and unsafe levels of bacteria in ocean water at area beaches. The county health officer issued an excessive heat warning Saturday-Monday for:. • West San Fernando Valley;. • West Santa Monica Mountains;. • East...
OC treasurer-tax collector rolls out secure property tax webpage
Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari L. Freidenrich’s office has launched a redesigned secure property tax page that offers information on each property on a single page versus clicking through numerous webpages. This combining of specific property information in a single page aims to provide taxpayers with a more streamlined,...
Newsom awards SoCal cities nearly $54.6M to clear encampments
Several Southern California cities and counties were among 18 that will receive $130.7 million from the state to remove homeless encampments with new “robust” accountability measures and expectations for local governments, state officials announced Friday. A new program involving the state and local communities also aims to streamline...
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