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Two More Cities Join Regional Renewable Energy Agency a Day Before New Board Meets

Water, Power & Waste
By Hosam Elattar | December 17, 2020

Five cities are now part of a new Community Choice Energy program starting up in Orange County.

Should Lake Forest Mayor with SoCal Gas Ties Recuse Herself from Vote on Joining Renewable Energy Agency?

Water, Power & Waste
By Brandon Pho and Hosam Elattar | December 15, 2020

Lake Forest officials will decide today on whether their city should join a regional renewable energy agency.

Huntington Beach Joins Community Choice Energy Program; Other O.C. Cities Could Follow

Water, Power & Waste
By Hosam Elattar | December 14, 2020

Buena Park and Lake Forest will be considering joining the new energy program this week as well.

As Orange County Cities Consider A New Public Utility Program, Final Costs Remain Unclear

Water, Power & Waste
By Noah Biesiada | November 24, 2020

As city councils across the county consider joining a public energy program, politicians debate what the benefits are behind a new green energy program.

Annual High Tide Spurs Concerns About Future Safety of San Onofre Nuclear Waste Stock Near South OC

Water, Power & Waste
By Brandon Pho | November 23, 2020

Sea level rise and questions about the integrity of radioactive waste storage canisters are propelling local anxiety over the decommissioned San Onofre nuclear reactor.

Irvine Wants Cities to Offer Residents Renewable Power Choices

Water, Power & Waste
By JILLIE HERROLD | November 17, 2020

City officials want to create their own power agency with other cities. Tonight, Costa Mesa considers.

Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty

Emergencies & Disasters
By Brandon Pho | October 29, 2020

Things began to quiet down in Orange County on Wednesday night, and people trickled back into their homes, after three days of wildfires, smoke, evacuations and anxiety. 

Some Containment Progress As Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Orange County

Emergencies & Disasters
By Brandon Pho | October 28, 2020

Depending on whether conditions change, fire authorities expect full containment of both blazes by Nov. 10.

“Like Nothing I’ve Experienced Before,” Orange County Flees from Two Fires

Emergencies & Disasters
By Brandon Pho and Hosam Elattar | October 27, 2020

Residents evacuate from two infernos — one threatening Irvine, one threatening Yorba Linda.

Gov. Newsom Ousts Key Poseidon Desal Critic from Water Board Ahead of Project’s Approval

Water, Power & Waste
By Brandon Pho | October 22, 2020

The move comes as the project’s developer, Poseidon Water, has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars lobbying Sacramento. 

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