The move surrounding one of central county’s last large open green spaces has sparked surprise and disappointment among stakeholders and nearby city officials.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
CA Auditor Bashes State’s Mandated Housing Numbers, Says Process Is Flawed, Lacks Oversight
While Orange County leaders have railed against the mandated new housing numbers, a new state report found state officials may have undercounted how many houses they need.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
City Officials Throughout OC Try to Tackle a California Problem: Catalytic Converter Theft
With a rise in catalytic converter thefts, city council members across Orange County are passing ordinances in efforts to prosecute a common crime they say state laws fail to address.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Could Two of OC’s Smaller Cities Buck California’s Trend Toward District Elections?
Brea and Cypress officials are publicly resisting legal threats to change their at-large election systems, one that critics argue inherently disenfranchises minority voters.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
CA Attorney General Greenlights Lawsuit That Could Unseat an OC Board of Education Member
With June primaries looming, a lawsuit will challenge whether Tim Shaw can stay on the board. Shaw says the suit is political maneuvering and people should wait for the election.
Posted inNEWS
Dana Point Harbor Boaters’ Lawsuit Over Sharp Rent Increases Moves Forward
The battle over Dana Point Harbor gets a judge’s OK to move forward.
Posted inTransportation
Could Anaheim’s Resort Shuttles Take State Money Away from Public Transit Countywide?
A state senator’s proposal to turn Anaheim resort buses into Orange County’s second public transit agency has officials at the existing one up in arms.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Leads State in Transferring Inmates to ICE for Possible Deportation, Latest Data Shows
Orange County’s number-one spot drew protest Tuesday from activists who say the sheriff is harming immigrant communities, Sheriff Don Barnes says he’s following the law.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Have Water and Power Officials in Orange County Figured Out a Way to Meet in Secret?
A renewable energy agreement between the OC Power Authority and Poseidon Water is nonbinding. But critics wonder whether it opens the door towards secret government.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State Legislators, OC City and School District Officials Call For Ending State of Emergency
While nearly every state-imposed pandemic restriction has ended in Orange County, many are still calling for a total repeal of the governor’s state of emergency.
