Redistricting officials say they’re only “visualizations” of what the maps could look like. Others say they send a signal that Little Saigon’s representation could undergo critical change.
Category: Seal Beach
Seal Beach, Orange County’s northernmost beach town and home to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, has about 24,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and the beach, parking and short-term rentals.
Posted inGovernment
Seal Beach City Council Repeals COVID-19 Commercial Eviction Ban
The City Council voted unanimously to approve an urgency ordinance repealing the moratorium that had been in place since April 2020.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inEducation
Ethnic Studies Class Debate Continues in OC as Los Alamitos School District Presents Course Textbook
It’s the latest debate as some Orange County school districts grapple with how to teach history through a diverse perspective.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Anti-Hate Resolution Gets Political in Anaheim, Questions Persist On Concrete Action Curbing Racism In OC
Anaheim, Irvine, Buena Park and Seal Beach city officials adopted resolutions condemning hate this week.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Cities Continue Discussion On How To Address Hate Incidents
Four more of Orange County’s cities are discussing hate against Asian Americans over the past year, and how they’ll address it moving forward.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Democrats Flip Key Supervisors’ Seat, Moorlach Concedes to Foley
It’s the first time in decades that Democrats will have two seats on the powerful board that impacts everything from homelessness to mental health services to the pandemic.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Today is Election Day for Many Orange County Residents
Voters in the 2nd Districtwhich includes the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Cypress, Stanton, Fountain Valley, Buena Park, Seal Beach, La Palma and Los Alamitos – today will elect their next county supervisor.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
In Rare Move, Sheriff Deputies Are Spending Big Against GOP-Backed Candidate for OC Supervisor
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.
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.
