COMMUNITY OPINION
Kriz: Another 23 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in February, Continuing Downward Trend
Another 23 people died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in February, 2026 continuing the downward trend of recent years. It will be interesting to better understand why when the County’s Homeless death commission releases its report in the coming months.
Schwiederek: Homelessness Doesn’t Stop at City Borders — But Responsibility Often Does
When cities clear homeless encampments without building housing, people don’t disappear — they move. In Orange County, policies in wealthier cities like Irvine are shifting the burden onto neighboring communities like Santa Ana, raising urgent questions about regional responsibility.
Phelps: Fountain Valley tangled in OCPA’s Web of Deception
Now that Fountain Valley is a member of Orange County Power Authority it is getting exposed to OCPA’s many inconsistencies and breakdowns in trust. There are several problematic issues that the city must address as it evaluates its future relationship with the agency.
Johnston: Investing in Bike Infrastructure Pays Dividends for All
What if one change could help address public health, pollution, personal finance, and traffic congestion? Robust bike infrastructure has the potential to improve our day-to-day lives in meaningful ways.
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