Martinez-Franco’s lead is still nearly 600 votes ahead of her nearest challenger as of Wednesday night.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Looks to Join Coalition of Cities Eying a Sacramento Showdown
The new group, pushing for more local control, would eye many of the same legal fights Huntington Beach has waged against the state over the past couple years.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Looks to Crack Down on Problematic Sober Living Homes
City council members in Santa Ana are expected to join a growing list of Orange County cities regulating drug and alcohol treatment homes – cracking down on problematic facilities.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County’s Community Health Clinics Begin Feeling Federal Cuts
A host of community health services are on the chopping block this summer as federal funding is drying up – jeopardizing medical check ups and vaccinations for Orange County’s neediest residents.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who Will be The Seventh Member of Irvine’s City Council?
Here’s the initial results of Irvine’s special city council election to fill a vacant seat.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce To Close in Aftermath of Corruption Probes
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is expected to close its doors at the end of the month – years after a corruption scandal rocked city hall and resort interests.
Posted inPlacentia
Placentia Business Owners and Residents Demand Old Town Revitalization
Old Town Placentia business owners and residents expressed concerns over a lack of infrastructure overhauls.
Posted inTransportation
State Grants Orange County Emergency Permit For Surfliner Rail Stabilization
The county plans to repair rock revetments along the rail line in a matter of weeks and add approximately 540,000 cubic yards of sand by 2027.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Environmental Groups Raise Concerns Over OC School District Property Lease Near Banning Ranch
The Coastal Corridor Alliance is calling out the Newport-Mesa Unified School District over concerns that the proposed lease of an 11-acre property next to the Randall Preserve violates the state’s Surplus Land Act.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Vaughn: The Board Took Positive Steps for the OC Animal Shelter, NOW Let’s Block the Bureaucracy’s Plan to Lower Standards
The community is grateful to Supervisors Janet Nguyen and Vicente Sarmiento. They’ve achieved real progress! But the bureaucracy is still trying to dilute the Strategic Plan, using a suspicious contract with a single bidder. And the county is rejecting simple arithmetic, shortchanging Animal Care Attendants.
