Newport Beach voters will decide if they want to toss out a state approved housing plan and replace it with one that zones for fewer homes in the November 2026 election – a move that could set up a legal battle with the state.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Where Is Irvine’s Climate Action Plan?
After four years of debates and assurances that it’s in the works, city leaders still haven’t established a plan to address climate change.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rynerson: Housing Isn’t Only For Those Who Already Have It
Housing plans should provide for a range of incomes and ethnicities.
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600 New Housing Units Coming to Fountain Valley, Including Affordable Senior Homes
City leaders approved the project as OC cities face pressure from state housing mandates.
Posted inGovernment
Westminster Honors Slain Conservative Commentator Charlie Kirk
While many residents decried the move as campaigning from the dais, city council members insisted it was the right way to recognize and encourage public engagement.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Officials Look to Use Loan Repayment Funds for Sustainability Projects
The Orange County Power Authority has already started repaying Irvine’s $8 million loan that helped the alternative power agency get started in the first place.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Law Enforcement Watchdog Once Again Rudderless
After three years at the helm, Robert Faigin quietly stepped away at the start of this month from a department that published less than half a dozen reports while he was in charge.
Posted inGovernment
Will Newport Beach Voters Take Over City’s Housing Plan?
City council members could soon let voters decide if they want to rezone most of the city’s housing plan, with a large chunk going to affordable housing.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County’s Election Chief to Talk Election Integrity in Huntington Beach
After city leaders hosted a volunteer group claiming they found rampant fraud in Orange County election, registrar Bob Page is now set to go speak with city leaders.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Councilman Accuses Police Union of Intimidation
A sitting councilman has publicly raised concerns that a member of the police union has tried to improperly influence him as residents keep calling on elected leaders to respond to deportation sweeps.
