The San Juan Capistrano City Council in a 3-2 vote shot down a proposal to oust Rob Williams from the Planning Commission over concerns that he has at least the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding a hotel project.
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 inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisor Concerned About County ‘Hitting Up’ Corporate Sponsors
Supervisor Shawn Nelson questioned whether the county’s efforts to attract corporate donations for the animal shelter, libraries and other services will put undue pressure on companies that do business with the county.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Outdoors, Top Stories
Supervisors Vote to Lift Leash Requirement at ‘Dog Beach’
Orange County supervisors took the first step towards repealing a decades-old, and apparently never-enforced, law requiring dogs to be leashed at a popular spot called “Dog Beach.”
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
State Ethics Agency Opens Inquiry Into Supervisor’s Mailers
The Fair Political Practices Commission has opened an inquiry into county-funded mailers sent by First District Supervisor Andrew Do, according to a letter sent Wednesday.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fullerton Residents React to Proposed Maps for Voting Districts
The Fullerton City Council Tuesday heard input from residents on maps that could end up being the basis for district boundaries as the city prepares for a possible change to a council-districts electoral system.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Library Receives National Award
The Santa Ana Public Library has been awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Services, the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries for community service.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council to Talk About Getting Out of the Jail Business
The city’s jail has long been controversial because it houses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees in a largely Latino city. Tuesday, council members will consider a move toward ending the contract with ICE.
Posted inFullerton, Health & Wellness, News Briefs
Fullerton Council to Hold Public Hearing on Voting District Maps
The hearing, scheduled for Tuesday’s regular Fullerton City Council meeting, will allow residents to give their input on several voting district maps the city is considering as it transitions to a council-district electoral format.
Posted inGovernment, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs
Orange County to Fight Voice of OC Public Records Suit
The lawsuit demands the release of county emails regarding Supervisor Todd Spitzer’s controversial citizen’s arrest of a man at a Wahoo’s restaurant last year.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Placentia, Top Stories
Placentia Finance Manager Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
Michael M Nguyen is accused of embezzling $4.3 million from the city and covering up the activity by altering the city’s financial ledgers. He faces 17 counts of misappropriation of public funds and up to 29 years in prison.
