Costa Mesa joins a host of Orange County cities requiring developers to build affordable homes in their residential projects amid state pressure to address a worsening housing crisis.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nelson: Trains vs. Beaches – A Ridership Reality Check
OCTA is proposing taxpayers fund coastal armoring with beach-destroying boulders to the tune of $200M in an attempt to preserve a doomed rail line serving few passengers.
Posted inBrea
Brea to Enforce Street Sweeping Requirements
After mounting complaints, Brea officials are looking to crackdown on cars blocking street sweepers.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
Laguna Beach Officials Consider Raising Taxes
City officials sent out a survey this month to assess if residents approve of increasing taxes to bump up revenues.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Two More OC Cities Create Housing Trusts; Are They Effective?
Anaheim and Laguna Beach officials are starting up housing trusts as cities across Orange County struggle with getting affordable homes built.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fleischman: How Long Is Too Long? County Schools Superintendent Has Been Out For Over A Year!
It’s been over a year since the Superintendent of Public Instruction Al Mijares abruptly stopped showing up to work. He has made no public statements about his absence. This has meant that a public agency has been running itself, with no elected official overseeing day-to-day operations. Should we be concerned?
Posted inTransportation
More Fullerton Roads Slated for Repairs
City officials have long wrestled with maintaining roads in a town where residents routinely complain about potholes and other street conditions plaguing drivers.
Posted inCountywide
Tustin Residents Protest Possible 11-Acre Development on Open Space
Nearby residents are asking OC Supervisors to reconsider the proposal, and instead leave the open land alone or turn it into a park.
Posted inCountywide
On a Mission to End Hunger in Orange County
The Orange County Hunger Alliance is bringing nonprofits, donors and government agencies together to tackle a growing food insecurity problem from a countywide perspective.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Earth Day celebrations, geocaching hikes and family-friendly storytimes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.
