Residents and students alike boycotted and walked out across the county partaking in the National Shutdown protest.
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Bills Set to Increase
Trash bills face increases on the horizon, transparency and ethic concerns are surfacing in Anaheim ahead of a potential Angel Stadium deal – these are some of Orange County’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Much Police Oversight Can Santa Ana Afford?
After years of promises their police oversight commission will investigate officer misconduct, city staff are warning about the price tag.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
A Look at More Dogs Available For Adoption at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of Jan. 29, there are 120 dogs and five cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inAnaheim
Who Leaked a Failed Closed Door Vote to Nix Anaheim’s City Manager?
A post on Facebook by a local Republican group is raising questions about who leaked a failed closed door vote to potentially fire the city manager in Anaheim years after he didn’t disclose a Chamber of Commerce-paid trip.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santana: Weaponizing the Pledge of Allegiance
After a local reporter publicly put Santa Ana city officials on notice about stonewalling of public record requests, Mayor Valerie Amezcua surprised him with an impromptu request to lead the city council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do: Family-Friendly Hikes and Cultural Celebrations
A family hike in Anaheim and a lion dance performance at a Garden Grove library are among many free events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Another 31 People Died Without Fixed Abode in OC in December, 324 for the year
Another 31 people died without fixed abode in OC in December, 324 for the year, the lowest number in the County since 2020. Still, federally mandated housing priorities are changing, and many, including seniors and people with disabilities who have been successfully lifted from the streets to housing may become vulnerable again.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Is Huntington Beach’s Voter ID Law Finished?
After the state Supreme Court declined to review the case, it’s unclear what options the city has left to implement voter ID.
Posted inBrea
Brea Rolls Out Airbnb Program Ahead of 2028 Olympics
City council members approved short-term rentals in an attempt to bring in more tax revenue ahead of major tourist events in neighboring cities.
