Following in Newport Beach’s footsteps, Huntington Beach City Council members said the municipal lobbying group’s support for prop 1 – which could expand controversial group homes – was the breaking point.
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Posted inOutdoors
San Clemente Clashes With OC Transportation Officials Over Beach Erosion
City council members unanimously called on the transportation agency to throw out its proposal to armor more of the coast, saying they need to focus on bringing sand to a vanishing shoreline.
Posted inTop Stories
Costa Mesa Eyes Limiting Number of Cannabis Shops
Four years after Costa Mesa voters allowed retail cannabis shops, city council members are examining just how many retail shops should exist.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Deadlocks on Curbing Protests in Front of Homes
After a deadlock vote, Santa Ana officials will not bar protests outside a resident’s home following recent demonstrations outside Congressman Lou Correa’s house.
Posted inEducation
Two OC School Districts Hit With Layoffs, Personnel Shakeups
Leaders in two Orange County school districts are facing pushback – as one district announces plans to lay off over 100 teachers and another makes sweeping personnel changes.
Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Moves Ahead on Privatizing Library Management
Surf City is putting out a bid for companies who’d be interested in managing the city’s library system despite concerns raised by residents.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Eyes Banning Protests in Front of Homes
A new law might create new distance requirements for protests outside a resident’s home after a series of protests outside Congressman Lou Correa’s house in recent weeks.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Laguna Beach Joins Other OC Cities in Strengthening Eviction Protections
If a landlord evicts a tenant to make renovations, the landlord will also be required to file the documents to the city under a new local ordinance aimed at curbing dubious evictions.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Extends Ban on New Smoke Shops in Crackdown on Flavored Tobacco
Stanton officials are extending a ban on smoke shops raising concerns about underage smoking amidst a recent state law barring flavored tobacco.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Considers Creating Hiking Trails Along City’s Southern Edge
The new network of trails could stretch through much of the city’s southern area, going all the way down to Crystal Cove State Park.
