After the city’s Fourth of July weekend saw 400 people arrested, city leaders are looking to crack down on social media-driven beach parties.
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Posted inSanta Ana
Struggling to Get Home: Another OC City Grapples With Parking Woes
Santa Ana residents continue to struggle to find parking by their homes as officials say they’re waiting on study that’s been taking years to finish to overhaul their parking permit system.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Two OC Cities Look to Block Takeover Parties After Newport Beach Chaos
Buena Park and Huntington Beach are looking to block social media-fueled teen takeovers following a chaotic gathering in Newport Beach over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana College Students Shoot For The Stars in NASA Competition
A group of Santa Ana College students are off to Houston this week to compete as finalists in a NASA competition aimed at getting students to invent new technology for space exploration.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Newport Beach Eyes Stricter Laws After 400 Arrested in Fourth of July Chaos
Nearly half a million people visited Newport Beach over the July 4 weekend, when police arrested hundreds of teens and young adults from out of state for setting off fireworks on the beach and blocking roads.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach Scraps Tax Increase Proposals, For Now
After another round of public surveys and the community speaking out against taxes, council members are now holding off until 2028 on adding a potential ballot measure asking to increase taxes.
Posted inPlacentia
Placentia Uses Spending Cuts and Layoffs to Close Budget Deficit
Placentia City Council members largely avoided leaning on reserves to close a budget gap and instead issued spending cuts and laid off a couple employees as staff identified previous miscalculations in the city’s books.
Posted inGovernment
Santana: OC Pays Full-Time For Part-Time County Supervisors
Orange County Supervisors’ summer vacation should raise questions about their full-time pay and part-time work schedules
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Hundreds of Homeless Pets Available For Adoption at OC Animal Care
As of July 9, there are 78 dogs and 197 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Fatal Rattlesnake Bite in Orange County Sparks Safety Concerns When Hiking
A rare and tragic incident on a Quail Hill trail earlier this year highlights seasonal rattlesnake activity and the importance of outdoor safety precautions.
