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.
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.
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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.
