If Katrina Foley’s lead holds, Democrats will have their first majority since the 1970s on the powerful board.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Aitken Declares Victory in Anaheim Mayor Race; Resort Ally On Track to Lose Council Race
Anaheim may soon swear in its first woman mayor who is promising change following an explosive corruption probe into city hall revealed by FBI agents in May.
Posted inEducation
Thousands of UC Irvine Grad Student Workers Are on Strike
They’re joining tens of thousands of other grad student workers picketing across the UC system.
Posted inTransportation
OC-San Diego Train Service Will Be Shut Down Even Longer – Possibly Until February
County transportation officials have linked the erosion issues to climate change – and say they might have to move the tracks entirely.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
What the Election Means for Orange County’s First Time Homebuyers and Renters
Housing was on Orange County’s ballot this month as voters in Costa Mesa and Yorba Linda are on track to shoot down measures aimed at increasing housing stock.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Residents Pressure City Council to Publicly Release Corruption Probe
On Tuesday, residents demanded Anaheim City Councilmembers release the results of a city contracted corruption investigation into city hall.
Posted inCountywide
Activists Fed Up With OC Animal Shelter, Sue For Animal Abuse
Activists have filed a lawsuit after advocating for the county-run animal shelter to fully reopen to the public.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is Orange County’s DA Hiding Evidence of Racial Bias in Prosecutions?
DA Todd Spitzer is getting sued by the ACLU for withholding records that could show whether there’s racial disparities in how his office pursues cases.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Resort Ally Falls Behind in Tight Anaheim City Council Race in Election Results
Councilwoman Gloria Ma’ae, whose campaign was heavily funded by resort interests, fell behind for the first time late Tuesday in her race amid public fallout from a FBI corruption probe.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana’s Progressive City Council Majority Stay?
A progressive challenger took a lead over an incumbent – marking a shift in results trends that previously pointed to a new police union-backed council majority.
