A jury awarded a former Santa Ana police administrator nearly $3 million after alleging in a lawsuit she faced retaliation for refusing to pick sides amid two feuding police factions.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inLaguna Beach
Voters to Decide on Laguna Beach City Council Term Limits in 2026
Voters in Laguna Beach – one of the few cities in Orange County without term limits – will decide next year if they want to limit how many years city council members can consecutively serve in office.
Posted inNORTH COUNTY
Orange County Drivers Are Increasingly Helping Patch City Budgets
Officials in cities like Fullerton, Placentia and Orange have implemented new or amended paid parking programs in an effort to curb budget woes, with some implementing overnight parking charges.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Aliso Viejo Officials Raise Campaign Contribution Limit
Aliso Viejo City Council members voted to increase the city’s previous $1,000 campaign contribution cap to match the state’s default of $5,900.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine City Council Splits on Plans for Future of Great Park
While council members agreed to a land swap with their chosen developer, they disagreed on what projects should actually be designed with the money they got.
Posted inGovernment
OC’s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play
Anaheim officials could be gearing up to negotiate another Angel Stadium deal, a key player in the Anaheim corruption scandal wants to reverse his guilty plea – these are some of the biggest headlines in Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials Pick New Police Chief
Anaheim officials appointed a new police chief who is expected to make substantially more money than his predecessor in base pay and other compensation.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Turns on Christmas Lights
From civic centers to local homes, OC offers many places to visit.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home Ahead of the Holidays
As of Dec. 10, there were 157 dogs and 38 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Armelin: Huntington Beach’s Housing Standoff Is Part of the Problem, Not the Solution
Huntington Beach’s resistance to state housing mandates reflects outdated zoning practices that restrict affordability, limit land use, and stall solutions. Rather than fighting the RHNA, the city should embrace innovative infill development and regional cooperation to ensure housing access for the very workers and families who sustain the community.
