Orange drivers could be seeing slower speeds in the city after state legislation gave cities more power to control speeds on their streets.
Author Archives: Michelle King
Michelle King joined the Tracy A. Wood Fellowship at Voice of OC in January 2026. The fellowship was founded by the friends and family of Voice of OC’s legendary civic editor to honor Tracy Wood’s journalistic legacy by promoting women in journalism.
As a reporting intern and fellow, King has covered Fullerton, Fountain Valley and Mission Viejo, along with countywide stories like how Orange County residents can claim a share of $700 million in unclaimed property.
Born in New Zealand and raised in Texas, King joined the fellowship as an honors student at Cal State Fullerton, where she was associate managing editor of the Daily Titan, the student-run newspaper, and producer of the Daily Titan podcast. She previously worked as a news editor and assistant copy editor for the paper.
Posted inSan Clemente
When Will San Clemente Train Tracks Get More Sand?
OCTA declared a coastal emergency Monday, which will allow hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand to be added to the coastline ahead of El Niño, but questions still surround the timeline of the project.
Posted inTop Stories
Buena Park Reconsiders E-bike Sidewalk Ban
After creating an initial ban of e-bikes on sidewalks earlier this year, Buena Park officials could allow e-bikes on sidewalks, but only going certain speeds.
Posted inTop Stories
Education, Buybacks, Infrastructure: Can OC Curb E-bike Deaths and Injuries?
After the OC District Attorney hosted a buyback program, an ongoing debate remains over how to best curb the worsening trend of e-bike injuries and crashes.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Approves Housing at Fairview Development Center
After years of sitting dormant, the state-owned Fairview Development Center will be redeveloped into 2,300 housing units, open space and some commercial projects.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Train Line Reopens After Storm Damage
Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner services will resume this week after a portion of the train line in San Clemente was closed Labor Day weekend.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Beach Cities Declare States of Emergency After High Tides Batter Coast
Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Imposes Teen Curfew on Holiday Weekends
Following a “teen takeover” that led to over 400 arrests on the Fourth of July weekend, city officials are looking to crack down on unruly, social-media fueled gatherings.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Bumps Pay for Police and Staff
City officials signed off last week on upping pay for several employee unions, looking to spend about $3 million this fiscal year amid a grim budget forecast.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
San Clemente Train Line Closed Indefinitely After High Tide Damage
A portion of the Pacific Surfliner rail line running through San Clemente will remain closed for longer than expected after crews identified additional damage from high tides in the area.
