When cities clear homeless encampments without building housing, people don’t disappear — they move. In Orange County, policies in wealthier cities like Irvine are shifting the burden onto neighboring communities like Santa Ana, raising urgent questions about regional responsibility.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inPress Releases
2026 Status of Women and Girls in Orange County Report Now Available
The County of Orange has released the 2026 Status of Women and Girls in Orange County report.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Supervisors: Lack of Affordable Housing Creates Homeless Deadlock
While shelters were originally designed to hold people for a few months, many are waiting years for their shot at housing.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Stay Largely Silent on Sheriff’s ICE Notifications
Despite pushback from many residents over the sheriff’s department notifying ICE when certain convicted inmates are released, supervisors didn’t debate the policy.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do: Cooking Demonstrations and Movie Screenings
A teen cooking workshop using traditional Japanese sweets and a screening of “Wicked: For Good” are among many free events offered through public libraries and OC Parks.
Posted inAnaheim
Immigration Legal Aid Could be Coming to Anaheim
Anaheim City Council members are looking to create a hotline and referral program to help families locate their detained loved ones and connect them to an immigration attorney.
Posted inSanta Ana
Orange County Reckons With Cesar Chavez Landmarks Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Elected officials across Santa Ana and Anaheim are moving to formally remove landmarks, resolutions and murals in honor of Cesar Chavez following sexual assault allegations against the deceased labor leader.
Posted inGovernment
County Supervisors Continue Debating How to Hold Electeds Accountable
Supervisors acknowledged they’re struggling to find ways to make sure no future supervisor can personally direct millions of dollars without staff intervention.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
What’s the Future of Westminster’s Rose Center Theater?
Westminster leaders are looking to revamp the Rose Center Theater into a cultural center, potentially looking to sell to private owners.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine’s Oak Creek Development Could See Nature Park
Irvine planning commissioners are recommending that city council members adopt a zone change that would allow for a nature park on the current Oak Creek Golf Course site.
