After city council members approved a plan to knock over a chunk of a private golf course for a new wave pool, some residents are pushing back.
Category: Politics & Elections
Posted inGovernment
More OC Immigrants Could Get Citizenship, Visas Under $1.5 Million State Grant
State legislators – spearheaded by Assemblyman Avelino Valencia – are giving the Catholic Charities of Orange County a $1.5 million grant to help the organization obtain citizenship status and other legal documents for immigrants.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Republican City Council Fractures in Battle For Deputy Mayor
Councilman Chad Williams accused his fellow council members of breaking state transparency law and council policy in a meeting that repeatedly was interrupted by shouts from the audience.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Three OC Cities Eye Changing Campaign Finance Laws Ahead of 2026 Elections
Officials in Orange and Cypress are moving to tighten their campaign finance rules while Aliso Viejo Council Members are raising contribution limits ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Posted inFullerton
Another Orange County City Considers Tax Increase to Solve Budget Woes
Voters in Fullerton may decide on two separate sales tax measures to help fund police and road repairs as the city projects a $10 million budget deficit at the end of the decade.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Holiday Season Kicks Off
OC veterans are increasing pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom to jumpstart veteran cemetery efforts, the county’s poorest grapple with increasing food insecurity – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines.
Posted inEconomy, Fullerton, Government, Health & Wellness, NEWS, NORTH COUNTY, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Fullerton Joins OC Cities Cracking Down on Whippets
Sellers of recreational nitrous oxide will soon be subjected to fines, jail time or both after the new ordinance unanimously passed at the Nov. 18 city council meeting.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Eyes Installing Border Patrol Cameras to Look for Panga Boats
San Clemente City Council members could soon lease some land near the city’s reservoir to the Department of Homeland Security so federal officials can install cameras to monitor for immigrants coming ashore.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Surf City Tees Up Tough Talk on Ballot Security With County Elections Chief
City council members spent over two hours questioning just how safe their elections are with County Registrar Bob Page.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Voters to Decide on Taking Control of City’s Housing Plan
Newport Beach voters will decide if they want to toss out a state approved housing plan and replace it with one that zones for fewer homes in the November 2026 election – a move that could set up a legal battle with the state.
