Orange County is on track to form a regional agency to build housing units aimed at helping curb the growing homeless crisis after Gov. Jerry Brown signed key legislation Tuesday.
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New York Times Poll: GOP Rep. Rohrabacher Tied with Democrat Harley Rouda
Thirty-year GOP incumbent Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is tied with Democratic challenger Harley Rouda in Orange County’s coastal 48th Congressional District heading into the Nov. 6 general election, according to a New York Times poll.
Opioid Addiction a Senior Problem in Orange County
Orange County is well-known for its youth heroin problem. But opioid addiction is a serious predicament among OC seniors.
Border Patrol Says Human Smuggling by Boat Increased in OC and So Cal
Orange County is likely to see more human smuggling in small fishing boats or rafts along the coast, like two cases in June, due to “zero-tolerance” federal enforcement of immigration rules on the California-Mexico border, said U.S. Border Patrol spokesman William Rogers.
Final Results For OC’s Highest-Turnout Midterm Primary in More Than Three Decades
The election saw OC voters eliminating the Democrats’ supermajority in the state Senate; setting up competitive runoff elections for four Republican-held congressional districts and 4th District county supervisor; and delivering the first runoff elections for district attorney and sheriff in more than a quarter century.
North OC Commits to 700 New Homeless Shelter Beds; South County Identifies Zero
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter two months ago called on south county cities to identify and develop additional shelter beds, and gave them until Wednesday to identify locations.
Democrats Possible Challengers For Four OC Republican Congressional Seats
Unofficial election results show all contested seats could be a Republican against a Democrat in the Orange County Congressional races.
Bartlett Re-Elected as Supervisor, Steel Has Wide Lead for Second Term
Lisa Bartlett and Michelle Steel’s county supervisor seats weren’t considered competitive, given the voter registration advantage for the incumbent Republicans.
Rohrabacher Leads in the 48th CD, Just 73 Votes Separate Democrats Keirstead & Rouda
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) will advance to the November general election in the 48th Congressional District, while the battle for the number two spot narrowed Wednesday morning to a 73-vote lead for Democrat Harley Rouda over fellow Democrat Hans Keirstead.
Coastal OC Election Guide for the June 2018 Primary
A rundown of news stories for coastal Orange County residents about races for the 48th and 49th Congressional Districts, district attorney, sheriff, and the county Board of Supervisors.



