City leaders made a commitment to transparency after receiving a complaint from a law firm representing residents but denied allegations of any Brown Act violations.
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Irvine Looks to Protect Grocery Worker Jobs
The city council is set to consider a grocery store worker retention ordinance that would require large chain grocery stores to keep the same staff for 90 days if ownership changes hands.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: Who’s Influencing Orange County’s Government
Two Orange County Supervisors are proposing that lobbyists publicly detail who they meet with inside the county government. Yet there’s seemingly little taste for a similar standard for county supervisors.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Juan Capistrano Moves Forward with Senior Housing Project
The city will see a new affordable housing project just off the 5 Freeway in San Juan Capistrano, with 50 units, specifically targeted toward low-income seniors.
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Laguna Beach Expresses Hesitation About Joining Controversial Green Power Agency
City officials postponed joining Orange County Power Authority to late 2027 after raising concerns about financial and operational uncertainties.
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How Much is a City Council Member’s Time Worth?
Irvine Councilman William Go yanked a proposal to double elected leaders’ pay in his city, but Westminster leaders are discussing a similar proposal.
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Adoption Fees Reduced For Hundreds of Pets at Orange County Animal Care
As of Aug. 6, there are 95 dogs and 212 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inEconomy
As Roller Skating Comes Back, Orange County’s Roller Rinks Disappear
As the Fountain Valley Skating Center is due to be the last indoor roller rink standing in Orange County, the skating community is growing, leading people to wonder where they can go to continue chasing their love for the sport.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Newport Beach Sues Over Ballot Measure
Newport Beach officials are in a lawsuit over a ballot measure that could limit housing developments in the city, questions are surfacing in Brea over a tax-sharing agreement – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Laguna Beach Aims to Streamline Development Process
Laguna Beach is contracting with CrossBeam for a 12-month pilot program to help assist city staff and speed up the process for development permits.
