Santa Ana’s annual Fiestas Patrias celebration and a family movie screening in the park are among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Remembers 9/11
A host of Orange County cities and fire departments are remembering the thousands who died on Sept. 1, 2001 with Patriot Day ceremonies today.
Posted inPress Releases
FY 2023-2024 Veterans in Orange County Report Now Available
The County of Orange (the County) has released the FY 2023-2024 Veterans in Orange Countyreport. This report provides a comprehensive overview of Orange County (OC) Veterans’ demographics, circumstances and needs, offering valuable insights to guide services and programs across Orange County.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Ewell: It Isn’t About Any One Book, It’s About Limits to Government Power
Friday the courts ruled Huntington Beach can’t limit minors’ access to library books the city council identifies as containing sexual material. It wasn’t about any one book. It was about the city’s desire to control what people under 18 can read. Will more public funds be spent on this government overreach?
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Inches Closer to an Immigration Legal Defense Fund
Costa Mesa is moving forward with launching an immigration legal defense fund, potentially starting a rental registry and supporting a lawsuit challenging deportation sweeps in Southern California.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Might Ask Voters to Consider a Disneyland Gate Tax
Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava said a gate tax could help the city get out of a roughly $60 million budget deficit and fund various quality of life initiatives, like park upgrades and other critical services.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Will CalOptima Release a Probe Into a Former OC Supervisor Serving Prison Time?
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Newport Harbor Mooring Battle Heads to State Lands Commission
While Newport Beach mooring permit holders protest increasing rates for boat storage, state lands commissioners say rental rates for residential piers are too low.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Fire Authority Chief Challenges County’s Ambulance Contractor
The fight will determine who shows up when most Orange County residents call 9-1-1, with the county’s biggest fire chief claiming the odds were rigged against him.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Immigration Legal Aid Funds Grow in Orange County
Taxpayer dollars are increasingly being allocated towards protecting immigrants from the federal immigration enforcement crackdown through the legal system.
