City leaders were ordered to cease all implementation of voter ID laws by the appeals court in an opinion issued Monday morning.
Category: State
Sacramento sets housing law, the state budget and the rules Orange County cities have to follow. We cover the decisions made there so you don’t have to sift through council agendas and meeting minutes.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
How Could California’s Congressional Redistricting Effort Impact Orange County?
Election day is tomorrow on a statewide redistricting effort aimed at giving California Democrats an advantage in five congressional seats next year. How will Prop. 50 Impact Orange County?
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fears of Widespread ICE Raids Heighten
Concerns are increasing that widespread deportation raids are returning to OC, the tough task of keeping tabs on OC Supervisors’ discretionary spending – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Becomes Flashpoint of Immigration Debate in Orange County
While council members debated posting immigrant resources on the city’s website, questions of potentially losing federal funding and imprisonment of elected officials surfaced – along with who federal agents are targeting.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Which Way Will OC Swing on California’s Congressional Redistricting Election?
More Orange County politicians are weighing in on Prop. 50 – a statewide redistricting measure on California’s Nov. 4 special election ballot opposed by Republicans and championed by Democrats.
Posted inState
New California Law Could Help Illuminate Middle Eastern Community Disparities
A new state law requires certain government agencies to collect demographic data on Middle Eastern residents in an effort to help address health and education disparities faced by the community.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Where Does Orange County Stand on California’s Nov. 4 Redistricting Battle?
Voting is underway in Orange County on a statewide ballot measure dubbed Prop. 50 that, if approved, would make it easier for Democrats to win five congressional seats in the 2026 midterm election.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Surf City’s Housing Lawsuit Heats Up
Huntington Beach potentially facing millions in fines stemming from a lawsuit against state housing mandates and Brea demanding $5.4 million from a local trash hauler – these are just some of the biggest civic headlines in OC this week.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How Much is Huntington Beach’s Housing Fight Going to Cost Taxpayers?
After a group of state appeals court judges ordered the city to face penalties in its lawsuits against state housing mandates, city leaders are set to find out what those penalties will be tomorrow.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
A Look at OC Headlines as Federal Shutdown Impacts Huntington Beach Airshow
The Pacific Airshow won’t see military jets because of the shutdown, while the county’s first veterans cemetery is facing a federal funding priority hurdle – these are just some of this week’s headlines.
