Orange County supervisors are still wrestling with the fallout from a former supervisor who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to reroute county contracts.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Spending on Newport Beach’s Elections?
Over $2 million has already flown into Newport Beach’s elections this year amid a series of contested city council races and ballot measures.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana Officials Ever Make it Easier For Residents to Find Parking?
As residents for years struggled with parking challenges, Santa Ana officials are expected to review the results of a citywide study and overhaul their parking permit program.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will the Next Orange County Supervisors Publish Their Calendars?
Sitting supervisors have largely opted to not disclose who they’re meeting with; we asked candidates for supervisor to state whether they would reveal their meetings to the public or not.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
South Orange County Battery Storage Proposal Sees Application Withdrawn
South Orange County residents won’t be seeing a battery storage facility built near homes and schools after protests about community impacts and wildfire risks.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Szabo: Orange County’s Climate Wake-Up Call
For years, climate change was someone else’s problem: melting glaciers, stranded polar bears and disasters scheduled for 2050. Now rising seas threaten coastal homes while extreme heat, floods and storms hit communities nationwide. People who ignored melting ice caps are debating seawalls and property values. Earth will survive climate change. The question is will we.
Mother Earth May Survive Climate Change. Humans May Not.
Posted inPress Releases
Orange County Launches Dedicated El Niño Emergency-Response Website
The County of Orange today launched an El Niño emergency-response website that provides timely news, links to County resources and city sites, and important information on how to best prepare for storm-related weather impacts.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Police Union President Criticizes Elected Officials’ Remarks on Viral Violent Arrest
Santa Ana’s Police Union President is raising concerns about elected officials remarks on the viral police beating of a man last week and their decision to hire an outside investigator.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
What do Orange County Supervisor Candidates Want in Their Next CEO?
Whoever wins the race in November will help decide the county’s next chief executive after years of turnover.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Beach Cities Flood Ahead of Weekend Storms
A tropical storm in the Pacific is bringing high tides and storms to Southern California, with some beach cities facing strong wave surges and surface flooding already.
