Whether it’s theater from across the ocean or tales and artwork from Orange County’s own past, a wide world of culture is yours to take in this week. CAFE LUDWIG: […]
Category: News Briefs
Orange County news briefs were the short items that did not need a full story of their own: a vote taken, a filing made, a number released. The newsroom stopped filing here in 2025 and the archive stays, newest first.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Spike in Children’s Mental Health Hospitalizations Draws Silence From OC Supervisors
OC’s top elected officials had nothing to say Tuesday when they officially received a report showing jumps in children going to the emergency room for mental illness crises and suicide attempts.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
OC Approves $334 Million in Raises Covering 11,000 Employees
Most Orange County employees are on track to get 2.5-percent annual raises for most of the next three years, on the heels of larger raises for sheriff’s deputies approved two weeks ago.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, Orange
Pesticide-Free Pilot at Santiago Hills Park in Orange Raises More Concerns
After meetings with the city council and accumulating 2,1221 signatures on their petition, members of NTO, a group primarily composed of mothers against pesticides, remain unsatisfied with the ambiguity and structure of the pilot.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Oversized Vehicle Parking Banned by Santa Ana City Council
City officials said the law was needed to alleviate safety concerns and obstruction caused to other drivers by oversized vehicles at night. Violations will be a misdemeanor.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Countywide, Economy, News Briefs, Orange, Top Stories
Trouble on Santiago Canyon Road: Residents Urge City Council to “Just Say No!” to Residential Development
Residents are up in arms about the former “Sully Miller” site with over 90 people showing up to the Sept. 24 City Council Meeting.
Posted inNews Briefs, Top Stories
Fall Is In Full Swing This Week
Celebrations are happening everywhere in Orange County this week – for the beloved holidays of October, the legacy of one of our original celebrity residents, and more! 10th ANNUAL OC […]
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, Orange
Minimum Wage Increase for Orange Employees
Currently, California’s minimum hourly wage is $12 and will rise to $15 by Jan. 1, 2022. Orange will incrementally raise its minimum wage to the $15 mark over the next two years.
Posted inAnaheim, Collegiate News Service, News Briefs
New Anaheim Youth Center Focuses on Business, Entrepreneurial Development
The site will become the eleventh community center in the city, but is only the second to be a youth focused location. The other similar site concentrates on sports and after-school programs.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, San Clemente, Top Stories
San Clemente Officials Move to Block New Smoke Shops from Opening Near Schools, Parks
Other cities such as Dana Point and Laguna Beach have passed smoking laws in the last two years that prevent smoking and vaping in public places.
