As of Wednesday evening, Democratic Challenger Derek Tran widened his lead over former OC Supervisor and Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race.
Monthly Archives: November 2024
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Placentia Yorba Linda School Board Makes it Harder to Fire Superintendent
Shortly before new school board members are expected to be seated, the Placentia-Yorba Linda trustees voted 3-2 to implement a supermajority vote to terminate superintendents until 2026.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Delays Bolstering Anti-Camping Laws
Officials held off on joining a growing list of Orange County cities strengthening restrictions against homeless encampments in public places because of concerns from a few council members that the proposal went too far.
Posted inGovernment
Are OC Supervisors on Track to Conduct an Outside Corruption Investigation?
Orange County Supervisors couldn’t decide how they wanted to implement new anti-corruption measures, ultimately continuing the decision to their meeting next month. But at least half of the board has publicly expressed support for an outside investigation.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran Expands Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel in One of Nation’s Tightest Congressional Races
For the third day in a row, Tran’s lead in the race expanded, this time to give him an edge of 314 votes in a race of nearly 310,000 ballots casted.
Posted inLa Palma
Will La Palma See 20-Year Politicians?
La Palma voters are on track to approve a ballot measure adding more terms to City Council that city officials say will attract future candidates.
Posted inEducation
Outgoing Placentia-Yorba Linda School Board Majority Seeks To Lock in Controversial Superintendent
Weeks after the November election, questions are being raised about the current Placentia-Yorba Linda school board’s effort to safeguard a controversial superintendent and sports institute before a transition of power next month.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors to Consider Hiring Outside Investigators in Wake of Bribery Scandal
Supervisors are slated to consider hiring outside investigators at their Tuesday meeting in an effort to illuminate how county contracts are given out after one of their supervisors admitted to accepting bribes.
Posted inYorba Linda
‘A Road to Nowhere’: Should Private Developers be Gifted Public Roads?
Yorba Linda residents are publicly raising concerns about a developer’s proposal to pave an emergency road near his property owned by the local water district.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran Extends Narrow Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel in OC’s Tightest Congressional Race
Monday evening results showed Democratic challenger Derek Tran 102 votes ahead of incumbent Republican Michelle Steel in the 45th congressional district race.
