Officials want the state’s help requiring stricter residency requirements for local political candidates. But the city’s ask could have implications for other cities.
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.
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Chino Hills State Park Battered From Recent Flames in Blue Ridge Fire This Year
Over 60% of the park burned in the Blue Ridge Fire, according to the park’s senior environmental scientist.
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Should Lake Forest Mayor with SoCal Gas Ties Recuse Herself from Vote on Joining Renewable Energy Agency?
Lake Forest officials will decide today on whether their city should join a regional renewable energy agency.
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Willowick: Unease Abounds as Talks Begin with Developers on Precious Central OC Open Space
The Garden Grove City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to start negotiating with three groups proposing to build on the Willowick Golf Course, legally owned by the city yet located in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana Officials Enact Their Own Mandatory Mask Order as Coronavirus Crisis Worsens
While there’s a statewide mandatory mask policy, Santa Ana became the latest Orange County city to adopt its own — all while strategies of enforcing such policies across the county and state remain in disarray.
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What Should Orange County’s Fairgrounds Look Like in the Future, Who Should It Serve?
Due to COVID-19 impacts, California may be setting the stage to relinquish state control of some of its fairs. Meanwhile, OC’s Fairgrounds faces an identity crisis.
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Hospitalizations Climb As Second Coronavirus Wave Exposes New Case Rate Fronts Across OC
The ever-growing number of people in the hospital comes just in time for a winter season where holiday traditions mean many indoor gatherings among families and family friends.
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Republicans and Democrats Move to Finalize Wins, OC Remains Purple As of Latest Election Results
The latest results come from just short of 13,000 new election ballots counted, rounding out a nearly 86% historic voter turnout this year.
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Republicans and Democrats Seeing Their Own Wins in Orange County as U.S. Elects New President
Orange County residents turned out to vote in this election like never before.
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Orange County Election Results Remain Close
Republicans and Democrats may both have something to celebrate soon.
