Residents throughout Orange County could soon be paying more for trash services after county supervisors approved a rate hike earlier this week – with rates expected to double by 2030.
Concerns about transparency and ethics are surfacing in Anaheim as officials gear up for another potential Angel Stadium deal – nearly four years after the last deal imploded following revelations of a corruption probe detailing a shady process plagued by a lack of transparency.
The Anaheim mayor is calling on the city attorney to investigate who leaked a closed door vote to nix the city manager earlier this week after Anaheim’s top city executive didn’t disclose a Lake Havasu trip paid for by resort interests who heavily backed the failed stadium sale.
Nurses, pharmacists, therapists and physicians assistants are among scores of healthcare workers striking at two Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Orange County for higher pay as part of a 30,000 employee strike throughout California and Hawaii.
Some of Orange County’s Superior Court Judges have faced civil lawsuits, misconduct accusations and ethics investigations – with one judge facing criminal murder charges and another pleading guilty to fraud.
Voice of OC’s publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana Jr., examines how the Pledge of Allegiance is being weaponized in Santa Ana after the mayor put a local reporter in a tough spot by publicly asking him to lead the pledge after he raised questions about city hall stonewalling public record requests.
California State Lands Commissioners are recommending Newport Beach city officials end mooring permit transfers in the harbor — a move that’s drawing concerns from some boaters who say ending the private transfers will hinder public access to the harbor.
Huntington Beach’s voter ID law is facing an uncertain future after California Supreme Court Justices declined to hear Surf City’s appeal on a lower court ruling that found the city doesn’t have the power to require IDs at the ballot box.
Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo are teaming up to tackle homelessness in South Orange County through services like housing programs, rehab and mental health treatment.
A proposal in Cypress to reaffirm civil rights and condemn “excessive force” by federal immigration agents failed after city council members declined to vote on the issue following a controversial shooting death by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota – which is also expected to kick off a series of protests throughout Orange County.
A proposed pump track for bicycles in Laguna Beach is drawing some concerns from residents who say they’re worried about it creating a nuisance while supporters say the track will give kids a safe place to sharpen biking and skateboarding skills.
A controversial surf park proposal in Newport Beach has been put on ice as city council members rescinded an earlier approval after residents gathered enough verified signatures that would’ve forced the issue onto a ballot.
Fountain Valley City Council members paused efforts to become a charter city after some residents raised a host of concerns – now city officials are expected to survey the community about the issue.
Brea residents could soon see more short-term rentals in their neighborhoods after city council members adopted a pilot program aimed at generating more tax revenue and enacting operating guidelines to curb complaints.
Spencer Custodio is the civic editor. You can reach him at scustodio@voiceofoc.org. Follow him on Twitter @SpencerCustodio.