What has become a decades-long battle in Fullerton over open space is culminating tonight with a City Council vote on a proposal by Chevron Corp. to build 760 homes on a former oil field.

Santa Ana has gone most of the year with vacant leadership positions, like city manager and city attorney. Now the city seems to be inching closer to filling those jobs.

Second draft of redistricitng plans shelved by state panel.

State panel puts Little Saigon in Long Beach congressional district.

Costa Mesa gets new police chief. Here is the Daily Pilot’s take; and here is the OC Register’s.

Laguna Beach gets federal funds for flood repairs.

Orange and San Diego county officials meet to discuss Poche Beach pollution.

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