The public could soon watch the Mesa Water District from home as the board considers video live streaming their meetings.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Will Rancho Santa Margarita Officials Launch Their Own After School Program?
With the city’s branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley set to close in August, residents are questioning how the city will replace the afterschool program.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Many People Are Turned Over to Immigration by OC Sheriff Deputies?
While the number of people transferred to ICE dropped in President Biden’s administration – with the OC Sheriff transferring 221 people to ICE last year – there are questions on if that will continue under President Trump.
Posted inSanta Ana
How Much Should Santa Ana Residents Pay to Park Downtown?
Santa Ana officials are struggling to decide how much they should charge residents to park downtown amid an expected budget deficit while some entrepreneurs say a raise in rates will impact their business.
Posted inOutdoors
California Regulators: Huntington Beach’s Proposed Light Show Threatens Wildlife
State wildlife regulators say the city hasn’t reviewed enough to say the show won’t harm the environment, saying there are multiple animals at risk.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Scrambles to Narrow an Expected $35 Million Deficit in Four Years
Officials are mulling over ways to reduce the projected $4.2 million budget deficit next year, which is expected to widen significantly in 2029 when a sales tax measure decreases.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine City Council Race Sees a 10-to-1 Lead in Campaign Spending
Nearly $100,000 in outside support has already been spent on one candidate facing questions about his ballot designation. While the second place fundraising candidate has raised around $10,000, they haven’t seen any outside spending so far.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Considers Becoming a Charter City
Some city council members say switching over to a charter city will afford officials more control over issues like housing and contracts, others say it’s a political move.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Smoller: Chapman University is Not Antisemitic
Chapman University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the Trump administration for antisemitism allegations. The author, who is Jewish and has taught at the university for more than 40 years, says the allegations are baseless, and says some students–like the general public— often confuse anti-semitism with criticism of the state of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian people.
Posted inTransportation
Traffic Jams, Bike Lane Closures Loom as 91 Freeway Construction Kicks Off
OC’s Transportation Authority broke ground on a $779 million construction project this month that intends to reduce ‘weaving’ across lanes and interchanges on State Route 91 between State Route 57 and State Route 55.
