A campaign finance analysis by Voice of OC shows about $540,000 being spent against John Moorlach, mostly by the deputy sheriffs and other public employee unions.
Category: Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, Surf City USA and Orange County’s largest beach city, is home to about 191,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and its fights with the state over housing and other laws.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Could New State Housing Rules Force OC Cities to Zone for More Than 100,000 Homes?
For over a year, city officials have been pushing back on state mandates that significantly push for more new housing.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
How Many Cities Will Remain in Orange County’s New Renewable Energy Agency?
Lake Forest was the first to leave and Buena Park may be leaving also.
Posted inNEWS
Stanton Up Next to Consider Community Choice Energy as Countywide Movement Gets Complicated
A number of cities have already opted into the program. Lake Forest, on the other hand, initially moved to join but later jumped ship.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach City Council Eases Penalty on Public Space Law Targeting Homeless Activity
Violations of the specific municipal code will instead result in an infraction rather than a criminal charge.
Posted inNEWS
Will Some OC Cities’ Proposed Pension Gamble Save Public Money or Risk Greater Losses?
Officials in Santa Ana and Orange, and a few other cities, are posing one way to tackle their skyrocketing public employee pension debt: Bonds.
Posted inNEWS
Huntington Beach City Council Grants Tito Ortiz a Second Chance as Mayor Pro Tem
In 2020, Ortiz won the most votes in city history but the UFC hall of famer has also sparked concerns over refusal to wear a mask.
Posted inCountywide
Amid Split in Coastal OC Supervisors Seat, Who’s Backing Who? Voting Starts Next Week
It’s the most crowded field in recent history for a vacant supervisor’s seat. Here are each candidate’s top endorsements for the race to replace Michelle Steel.
Posted inCountywide
OC Republican Leaders Split on Who Should Win Supervisor Race, With Voting to Start Soon
A majority of Republican county supervisors are breaking with their party and endorsing Newport Beach Councilman Kevin Muldoon, despite GOP efforts to coalesce around John Moorlach.
Posted inNEWS
HB Councilman Tito Ortiz Likely To Be Stripped of Mayor Pro Tem Title on Monday
Almost two months into his term, the former UFC champion may receive a vote of no confidence from other Council members.
