Animal advocates sent cease and desist letters to municipal animal shelters across the Golden State, including OC Animal Care in Orange County.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rojas: Santa Ana Can Become California’s Open-Air Museum — If We Protect Our Public Art
Santa Ana is preparing to adopt a long-awaited public art and preservation policy. At a time when arts funding is shrinking and cultural histories are contested nationwide, the city has an opportunity to protect murals like Chicano Gothic, honor artists like Emigdio Vazquez, and transform Santa Ana into California’s open-air museum.
Posted inPress Releases
Help Shape What’s Next in Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Garden Grove & Huntington Beach!
The Caltrans District 12 Reconnecting Our Communities (ROC) Study identifies opportunities to strengthen multimodal transportation in neighborhoods impacted or divided by highways and major roadways. Join the virtual community meeting! Monday, March 16, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.
Posted inCountywide
Audit Finds More Questionable Spending From Convicted Former OC Supervisor
Nearly two years after the FBI raided the home of former OC Supervisor Andrew Do, his colleagues are starting to find more places where he spent money without any oversight.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine’s Katie Wheeler Library Reopens
Doors closed at the beginning of the year due to Irvine transitioning from a county-run library system to a city-run program.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Cities Grapple With Rising Rents & Tracking Evictions
Costa Mesa officials are expected to debate a rental registry this month while efforts are brewing in Anaheim to put a rent control ordinance on the November ballot.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Why Did County Blow Off Grand Jury Questions on Supervisors’ Pay Hike?
County supervisors in a draft grand jury response argue their pay raise last year gave the public enough notice, but they go silent on allegations that county executives blew off grand jurors on key questions about where the idea came from.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Cracks Down on Illegal Smoke Shops
Another Orange County city is tightening rules on smoke shops to curb underage use as local officials also crack down on drugs like Kratom and whippets.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Newport Beach Leaders Look to Bulldoze Portions of Garden for New Police Station
City leaders are looking to build a new $160 million police station, but there’s resident pushback over the leading potential location.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Controversy Brews Over Herbicides in Creeks
South county residents forced a pause on herbicide use in local waterways, another city may require staffed self-checkout stands – these are some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
