Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita join Mission Viejo to tackle homelessness in the region by funding housing placement, mental health resources, rehabilitation services and one-on-one assistance.
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 inCypress
Cypress Looks to Move Council Meetings to Tuesdays
The change would put the city among the majority of cities holding their meetings on Tuesdays, with only a handful of other cities, including Los Alamitos, La Habra and Seal Beach, meeting on Mondays.
Posted inCountywide
How to Start Off the New Year By Finding Old Cash
Short on cash after the holidays? Californians can check how much the state may owe them back in unclaimed and abandoned funds.
Posted inNORTH COUNTY
Orange County Drivers Are Increasingly Helping Patch City Budgets
Officials in cities like Fullerton, Placentia and Orange have implemented new or amended paid parking programs in an effort to curb budget woes, with some implementing overnight parking charges.
Posted inTransportation
Fullerton Overhauls Safety for Bicyclists Following Recent Collisions
Several cities across the county are implementing ordinances and safety measures directed at e-scooter drivers after a series of accidents have appeared.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Three OC Cities Eye Changing Campaign Finance Laws Ahead of 2026 Elections
Officials in Orange and Cypress are moving to tighten their campaign finance rules while Aliso Viejo Council Members are raising contribution limits ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Posted inEconomy, Fullerton, Government, Health & Wellness, NEWS, NORTH COUNTY, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Fullerton Joins OC Cities Cracking Down on Whippets
Sellers of recreational nitrous oxide will soon be subjected to fines, jail time or both after the new ordinance unanimously passed at the Nov. 18 city council meeting.
Posted inFountain Valley
Fountain Valley Could Become OC’s Newest Charter City
The push to become a charter city began earlier this year after city officials voiced concerns about state housing quotas and said a charter would allow the city to sidestep several state-level requirements.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo to Stagger City Council Term Lengths After 2026 Election
The staggered term limits come after the city’s years-long struggle to transition to district voting – pushed by a lawsuit that alleged the old system disenfranchised minority voters.
