Retailers who have found a loophole to sell the nitrous oxide for inhalant purposes may soon be prohibited from doing so throughout OC’s unincorporated areas.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inBuena Park
Orange County Increasingly Eyes Old Commercial Properties to Curb Housing Crisis
As state mandates push for more affordable housing, Buena Park city officials are taking the steps to build more affordable living options by approving zoning changes to turn old commercial lots into mixed-use zones.
Posted inInvestigative
Orange County Leaders Ramp Up Questioning Of Another Major Pandemic Contract
The parent company of the county’s vaccination app hired a consulting firm created by the husband of one of the top staffers in the department overseeing its contract after no public discussion or debate on their multi-million dollar contract.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Capturing the Heart of Orange County
As Director of Photography at Voice of OC, Julie Leopo focuses on social issues, arts, and culture, while mentoring the next generation of photojournalists and documenting the rich history of local communities.
Posted inOutdoors
Iconic South OC Native Plant Nursery to Close Next Year, Transform Into Reserve
After 45 years of service as a leader in native plants in OC, Tree of Life Nursery is closing its doors.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
As of Dec. 4, there are 214 dogs and 45 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mavrovouniotis: County Government Should Clean House
Thirty years after the Orange County bankruptcy, OC government is plagued by corruption, opacity, and lack of accountability. The Andrew Do scandal wasn’t an accident. In the upper echelons of the county bureaucracy, ignorance rules and disinformation is routine, hobbling county services. Reform is long overdue.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Costa Mesa Scores Legal Victory in Sober Living Home Court Battle
In a ruling filed Dec. 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided with the City of Costa Mesa, finding the city laws regulating sober living homes aren’t discriminatory.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
CA Attorney General Pushes for Surf City Voter ID Case to Move to State Appeals Court
After an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled the state brought its lawsuit against Huntington Beach’s new voter ID rules too early, state prosecutors want to have an appeals court weigh in.
Posted inCountywide
Free Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Across OC
Movie screenings, festive crafts, guided hikes and concerts: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly holiday events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this month.
