Discussions have been ongoing on tightening restrictions for the lodgings with revisions planned to an ordinance approved by the Planning Commission.
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.
San Clemente Considering Lifting Prohibition of Dogs on Beach For a Year-Long Trial
The City Council asked staff to conduct research on health risks and obtain community input.
Newport Beach Permits Wine Tasting Rooms to Operate Within The City’s Industrial Zone
The City Council voted to approve a zoning amendment to allow wine tasting rooms.
‘No Hate’ Sky Message Postponed Due to Cloudy Weather
Organizers hope to have a plane skywrite the message within the next couple of weeks.
Shooting in Orange was “Not Random;” Suspect Identified
Police officers said they believe it was an isolated incident aimed at a mobile home retail business.
Mission Viejo Mulling Ordinance to Change and Allow Residential Beekeeping
If approved, the law would allow residents to perform beekeeping activities on their properties.
Shooting in Orange Leaves Four Dead, Including One Child, Shooter Taken to Hospital
Police responded to a call of shots fired at an office building in Orange earlier this evening, taking the shooter into custody and transferring them to a hospital.
Grocery Store Workers Will Receive ‘Hero Pay’ Under New Costa Mesa Ordinance
The city joins other Orange County towns in mandating extra pay for frontline grocery store workers during the pandemic.
Two Lanes of South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach to be Shut Down For 8 Weeks
A construction project is expected to bring traffic congestion fueling worries.
Cypress Allocates Funds For Home-Based Businesses Impacted by The Pandemic
The city is taking applications now and the deadline remains open.











