South Orange County Cities Struggle to Maintain Standard Elections
A handful of South Orange County cities grapple with district elections, voting rights lawsuits, campaign contribution limits and more.
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Hiking off the Holidays in OC
Those looking to go for a hike this month will have access to a number of nature preserves across Orange County, like the Saddleback Wilderness, alongside trails that are open to the public 7 days a week.
Voice of OC Photos that Defined 2025
Voice of OC visual journalists captured moments of immigration enforcement, protests, community and civic actions, and more.
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines in 2025
As the year comes to an end, Voice of OC gives readers a run down of the biggest stories of 2025 including former Supervisor Andrew Do’s conviction, the passing of Prop. 50 and the latest on OC’s Veteran Cemetery.
Orange County’s Year on ICE
Federal deportation efforts kicked off in June this year, leading to a wave of protests, the creation of immigrant aid funds and concerns over who exactly immigration agents are targeting.
Huntington Beach Continues to Lose Lawsuits Arguing Charter City Rights
While city leaders have claimed for years they have winnable cases, their lawsuits have been regularly turned down by judges at state and federal courts in their legal battles.
More Orange County Kids Are Homeless and Hungry This Christmas
More Orange County kids are homeless and depending on free school meals and CalFresh benefits as food bank leaders warn of drastic cuts and changes that will impact those assistance programs.
Orange County Canyons Under Christmas Eve Mandatory Evacuation Orders As Heavy Rain Hits
Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon and Hot Springs Canyon are slated to be hit with mandatory evacuation orders at 8 a.m. on Christmas Eve. as heavy rains are expected to hammer California.
San Clemente’s Long Struggle to Save Its Disappearing Coast
Officials and local coastal groups are continuing to study how to save San Clemente’s dwindling shoreline, which is threatening the local economy and the iconic rail line that runs along the coast.
Orange County Families Confront Hunger & Financial Woes This Holiday Season
Food bank leaders warn hunger will only worsen in Orange County without legislation to reverse the expected cuts to a federal food assistance program.
Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
Orange County’s Biggest Civic News Ahead of Christmas
Toy and food drives are gearing up for the county’s neediest, Irvine changes course on the future of the Great Park – these are just some of this week’s biggest local headlines.
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