A tropical storm in the Pacific is bringing high tides and storms to Southern California, with some beach cities facing strong wave surges and surface flooding already.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines in Wake of Viral Santa Ana Police Beating Video
Santa Ana officials authorized a third party investigation into a viral police beating and arrest of a local resident, Anaheim Mayor admits to rehab and a drinking problem – these are some of OC’s top headlines.
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Laguna Beach Preps for Super El Niño After Multiple Water-Related Deaths
After a series of deaths along the Orange County coastline over the summer, concerns regarding dangerous water conditions have increased with the upcoming El Niño.
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Claims of Heavy Drinking Drop Against Anaheim Mayor
Anaheim mayor’s chief of staff alleges the mayor heavily drank at city functions and council meetings and made racist remarks to her, OC coastal towns are bracing for El Niño – these are the week’s top headlines.
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Laguna Beach Moves to Bury Power Lines
City officials reviewed five proposed areas to move power lines underground in an effort to mitigate wildfires.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as Coast Grapples With Coastal Erosion Ahead of El Niño
Coastal OC cities are grappling with coastal erosion ahead of an expected super El Niño that could worsen the issue, Flock cameras face increased pushback – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
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OC Beach Cities Declare States of Emergency After High Tides Batter Coast
Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Cities Increasingly Embracing Homeland Security Grants For Cooperation With Border Patrol
Newport Beach and Orange officials are the latest in OC to accept grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security. Local officials say the grants are to combat drug trafficking but others worry it could co-op police for immigration enforcement.
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Some OC Cities Consider Federal Grants to Work With Border Patrol on Drug Crackdown
More than a half a dozen OC law enforcement agencies are accepting tens of thousands of federal grant dollars to cooperate with border patrol agencies’ efforts to crack down on drugs.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Civic Headlines as Audit Shows More Contracting Issues at County
A recent internal audit shows more problematic contracts county officials entered into during the pandemic, food insecurity increases throughout Orange County – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
