“Like Nothing I’ve Experienced Before,” Orange County Flees from Two Fires
Emergencies & Disasters
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Residents evacuate from two infernos — one threatening Irvine, one threatening Yorba Linda.
Nine Candidates Seek Election to the Garden Grove City Council this November
Orange County Election 2020
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The candidates, whichever are successful, would oversee a city with a diverse population and strong working class presence.
Racist Language in Old Housing Deeds Could Soon Go Away for Good in Orange County
Housing & Homelessness
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Orange County’s Board of Supervisors opts to remove racist language from housing deeds.
Money, Political Battles Surround Controversial Housing Project Going Before Orange Voters in November
Orange County Election 2020
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The proposal for homes on an old quarry site has both supporters and opponents — and lots of campaign money behind it.
Airport Village Taking Shape in Newport Beach, Expected to Include Some Affordable Housing
Newport Beach
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A new development near John Wayne Airport plans to create up to 444 residences and 300,000-square-feet of commercial space in Newport Beach.
Orange County’s Unemployed Face a Battle on Two Fronts: Getting Unemployment Checks and Food
Orange County Coronavirus
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A state report found extreme delays in getting checks to unemployed people as food demand is high.
Newport Beach Increases Oversight of Short-Term Rentals, Further Tightening Restrictions
Housing & Homelessness
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Short-term rental operators in Newport Beach could face greater restrictions with new city ordinance.
Laguna Beach Pumps Nearly Half a Million Dollars Into Homeless Shelter Renovation
Laguna Beach
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Laguna Beach will spend $479,837 in grant money to make improvements to the city’s homeless shelter with work expected to start in November.
Organizations Using $3.6 Million to Aid Homeless Relief Efforts in Garden Grove
Youth Media
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Approximately $3.6 million of Garden Grove’s second coronavirus grant will go to outreach and housing assistance for homes people affected by COVID-19.
OC Officials Rail Against New State Metric Requiring Lower Coronavirus Rates in Poor Neighborhoods
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC officials want local control, but confusion and walkbacks happened the last time it was up to local officials.