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Three More OC Cities Oppose State Sanctuary Law

California Sanctuary Laws
By Spencer Custodio | April 20, 2018

Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and Lake Forest this week became the latest cities in Orange County to take stands against the state’s sanctuary laws, adopting resolutions and filing briefs in support of the federal lawsuit against California.

Candidates for OC’s Four Contested Congressional Seats

Election 2018
By SPENCER CUSTODIO and THY VO | March 12, 2018

The crowded field of candidates running for four Orange County Congressional seats narrowed slightly Friday, as several candidates failed to file paperwork by the 5 p.m. deadline for their names to appear on the June 5 primary election ballot.

Lake Forest Councilman Andrew Hamilton Recalled, Replaced With Retired Army Colonel

Lake Forest Recall Election
By Spencer Custodio | January 17, 2018

Former Lake Forest City Councilman Andrew Hamilton sat at the dais one last time Tuesday night to say farewell after residents recalled him through a vote earlier this month and replaced him with retired U.S. Army Colonel Tom Cagley.

Four County GOP Congressional Seats Targeted in 2018

Orange County Congressional Races
By Spencer Custodio | January 8, 2018

Four Orange County Congressional Districts that pundits predict will be competitive races in November’s national election fight to control the House of Representatives have been flooded with 32 candidates as Democrats target the Republican-held seats and gear up for the June primary.

2017 South County Wrap Up: Laguna Niguel Leadership, Wireless Control and District Elections

5 Bars communities
By Spencer Custodio | January 4, 2018

South Orange County had its share of challenges in 2017: a Laguna Niguel Mayor stepping down and eventually resigning from the council after being accused of bullying while he found contract cost overruns, two cities switching to district elections and a wireless firm contracting with various cities while making unclear promises of legal protections and taking a large percentage of revenue.

Study of Sheriff’s Contracts Begins for 13 Cities

Sheriffs contract
By Spencer Custodio | November 30, 2017

A contractor hired by 13 Orange County cities will begin a study in the next few weeks of costs the county Sheriff’s Department charges the cities and the services they receive after cities complained law enforcement expenses ate up as much as 50 percent of their annual budgets.

Lake Forest Finalizes Map to Create City Council Districts

redistricting
By Spencer Custodio | November 28, 2017

Lake Forest is moving away from at-large elections to district-based elections after the City Council finalized a map to avoid a potential lawsuit and create a district that potentially could be won by a Latino.

Boundaries of New Lake Forest Districts Befuddle City Council

Lake Forest district elections
By Spencer Custodio | November 14, 2017

Lake Forest City Council members seemingly narrowed their choice of district election maps from five to two, but, in a meeting that confused even council members, directed their map maker to draw at least six maps of the two basic plans.

Lake Forest Grapples With Cell Transmitter Upgrades

5 Bars communities
By Spencer Custodio | November 9, 2017

Lake Forest will finish negotiations with Verizon Wireless for small cell phone transmitter installations on city-owned streetlights but future wireless infrastructure contracts with wireless companies will be handled by the city’s consultant, 5 Bars Communities.

Three OC Cities Contract With Irvine Firm 5 Bars To Keep Control of Wireless Transmitters on Street Lights

5 Bars communities
By Spencer Custodio | November 7, 2017

Irvine-based 5 Bars Communities won contracts with at least three Orange County cities, saying it could protect them from impacts of state legislation taking away city power to say where wireless transmitters are installed. Lake Forest may opt Nov. 7 to handle the issue itself.

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