Santana: Who Should Be Managing OC’s $16 Billion Investment Pool?
Voice of OC conducted a Q&A for two candidates running to be the county treasurer – the incumbent and one of her deputies.
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OC’s Most Competitive Races For The June Primary Election
Voters are set to pick a new majority on the county board of supervisors, county treasurer and several key state assembly and congressional members in next month’s election.
Westminster Becomes Latest OC City to Ban Sale of Whippets
Westminster city officials voted to tighten regulations surrounding the distribution of nitrous oxide.
State Regulators Fine Huntington Beach Elected Officials Over Airshow Tickets
The free tickets came just months before some of Huntington Beach’s current and former elected leaders gave the airshow’s operators a controversial deal to stay in town amid questions about a quid pro quo.
Santa Ana Considers Banning Police Officers From Moonlighting as ICE Agents
Santa Ana and state leaders are looking to ban local law enforcement from taking a side job as an ICE agent almost a year since deportation raids hit Orange County.
How Did Orange County’s Homeless Population Shrink?
A headcount found a drop in Orange County’s homeless population, with roughly 1,000 less people sleeping on the streets than two years ago – yet county officials can’t say exactly how that happened.
Santana: How Will Orange County’s Purple Voters Impact the June Primary?
New polls from UC Irvine show that Orange County remains split between Republican, Democrat and nonpartisan voters heading into the June primary.
Dozens of Dogs and Cats Available For Adoption at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of May 14, there are 78 dogs and 69 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Huntington Beach to Pay $50,000 a Month Until They Get an Approved Housing Plan
The penalties come after a yearslong court battle between state and city leaders over whether charter cities have to follow state housing laws that mandate cities plan for a certain number of new housing units.
Libraries On The Move Across OC
Bookmobiles are changing the way people access resources from their local library throughout Orange County.
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Affordable Housing Construction Lags
Cities across OC have been lagging behind on hitting state-mandated housing goals centered on affordable housing, most cities stay quiet on ICE raids – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Orange County Pauses Herbicide Spraying in Creek Beds After Backlash
The stoppage comes after activists repeatedly questioned the county’s use of weedkiller chemicals and if they were impacting the health of the environment – yet it’s unclear how long the pause will last.
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