Michelle King joins the Tracy A. Wood Memorial Fellowship promoting women in local journalism.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Leaders Reject Columbarium Proposal to Store Veterans’ Ashes
Irvine City Council members were narrowly split on a proposal that would have directed staff to research a municipal columbarium in town to store veterans’ and residents’ ashes.
Posted inCountywide
Doug Chaffee Reelected as Head of Board of Supervisors for Second Straight Year
While Chaffee was expected to step down from the position on Tuesday morning, the supervisor in line to replace him asked him to stay on for another year.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
CalOptima Braces For Health Insurance Eligibility Changes For OC’s Neediest Families
CalOptima leaders are warning of a host of eligibility changes to Medi-Cal this year and the next couple years that will make it harder for OC’s neediest residents to maintain their health coverage.
Posted inSanta Ana
Pursuit Crashes and Off Duty Police Car Wrecks Cost Santa Ana Millions
In the past six years, taxpayers have spent over $5 million on police car wrecks – including $1.2 million in settlement payments involving off duty officers driving city owned vehicles.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Leaders to Again Consider a Space for Veterans’ Ashes in Great Park
Irvine City Council members are set to again debate adding a columbarium to the park’s plans after losing out on a veterans cemetery.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim Finally Know if Angel Stadium is Trashed This Year?
Anaheim residents are still waiting for the results of the city’s evaluation of Angel Stadium as officials mull the future of the city taxpayers’ biggest asset years after a corruption scandal.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Stockstill: What Makes A Bill Important?
Some local political commentators believe the 900 new bills signed into law on January 1 should never have been considered, let alone passed. Our writer believes otherwise, and submits three major policy issues that were, and are, critical to Orange County that came about as a result of bills being passed in Sacramento.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Sues Meadowlark Golf Course Operator for Late Rent
While the company paid back over $114,000 of late rent and fees, they refused to pay an additional $272,000 in late fees and invited city leaders to sue them.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
State Officials Find No Issue With Newport Beach Offshore Mooring Rate Hike
California State Lands Commissioners approved a report that says the appraisal used to justify proposed rate increases for offshore moorings in Newport Harbor can be reasonably relied upon.
