Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts enjoyed the new Saddleback Wilderness Trail that broke ground in April.
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Posted inCountywide
Battling to Survive Santa Ana’s Street Car
For over 20 years, Maria Perez has sold her food on Fourth St. Like so many other merchants on La Cuatro, she’s fighting to survive the hard construction impacts of returning street cars to the historic business district.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Garden Grove to Build 85-Bed Homeless Shelter for Three Central OC Cities
It comes amidst rising homeless deaths and a cold weather shelter debacle prompted a street medic dispatch this year.
Posted inCypress
Will The Cypress City Council Limit Public Debates?
Officials are tinkering with their city council meeting agenda setting policy, sparking transparency concerns and worries of limiting policy debates from residents.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Tonkovich: Yours Sincerely, Women For: Orange County
At The Great American Write-In you have only to believe, sincerely, in the project of representative democracy for at least one morning and sit down at a table with other writers and compose.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Activists Went to Sacramento to Push for Rent Control; Cops Were Called Instead
Some OC residents tried to push two local state legislators to tighten rent caps, but instead of speaking with one senator, police were called on them. The proposed rent caps were also gutted.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Moves to Help Connect Refugees and Immigrants to Critical Services
County officials are looking to start a new office aimed at helping immigrants and refugees navigate a new life in Orange County as they try to achieve the American dream.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park May Soon Roll Out a New Rental Home Inspection Program
Officials are tinkering with an idea of a targeted rental inspection program in an effort to hold landlords accountable for critical repairs.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
San Clemente Councilman Resigns To Move Out of State
After repeatedly clashing with homeless activists over hiring a security contractor to police the beach, Councilman Gene James says he’s moving out of town.
Posted inGovernment
How Does Your City Council Make a Living?
City leaders across Orange County just filed their disclosure paperwork for where they get their money, but some reveal more than others.
