The head of one of the county’s largest unions is telling county leaders to stop using his workers to backfill for other employees on strike.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Veteran’s Cemetery Remains Under Construction For at Least Two More Years
While work on utilities have broken ground, it’ll be a few more years before any veterans can be laid to rest at Gypsum Canyon.
Posted inState
Republicans Could Lose Heart of Orange County’s State Legislature Seats
A handful of Orange County’s incumbent Republicans at the statehouse are losing to Democrat challengers as of Tuesday night.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santa Ana Councilwoman Jessie Lopez’ Lead Widens in Assembly Race
Santa Ana Councilwoman Jessie Lopez is currently over 4,100 votes ahead of her opponent, fellow Councilman David Penaloza.
Posted inSanta Ana
Meet Santa Ana’s New Mayor
First-time candidate and attorney Dan Shimell is set to become Santa Ana’s mayor, as a slate of new progressive leaders are on track to win city council seats.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine On Track To Get New Voting Method For City Council Elections, Starting In 2028
According to the latest election results from the OC Registrar of Voters, Irvine is slated to use ranked choice voting for city council elections starting in 2028.
Posted inTop Stories
Costa Mesa Leaders Approve City’s First Climate Action Plan
The plan seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Police Unions Lose in Some High Profile Elections
Police unions across Orange County spent against Republican and Democrat candidates this year who said they’re aiming to rein in spending on local police departments.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Progressives Widen Leads in Tight Santa Ana Mayoral and State Assembly Races
Santa Ana Mayoral Candidate Dan Shimell and 68th State Assembly Candidate Jessie Lopez, two progressives, are on track to beat their police union-backed opponents in their respective races.
Posted inSan Clemente
Coastal Commission Approves San Clemente Sand Replenishment Project
The OC Transportation Authority’s plan to add 690,000 cubic yards of sand to the coast will move ahead after the Coastal Commission signed off on permits last week.
