The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.
Category: Orange
Orange, home to Chapman University and Old Towne, has about 141,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and traffic.
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Termed Out Orange City Councilman Runs for Reelection, Appearing on the Ballot
Councilman Mike Alvarez’s reelection bid apparently has no objections from City Hall officials, who have been mum on looming legal questions.
Posted inCountywide
With Hot-Button Development on Ballot, Orange Voters to Decide on Mayor and Council
Our rundown of the candidates and issues at play in the Orange city election.
Posted inNEWS
Money, Political Battles Surround Controversial Housing Project Going Before Orange Voters in November
The proposal for homes on an old quarry site has both supporters and opponents — and lots of campaign money behind it.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Countywide, Economy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Laguna Beach, NEWS, NORTH COUNTY, Orange, Outdoors, Placentia, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, SOUTH COUNTY, Top Stories, Transportation
Has Coronavirus Transformed Orange County’s Streets for Good?
The Coronavirus has to some extent given Orange County’s streets back to the pedestrian, resulting in an overhaul to local cities’ urban aesthetic. Will it stay this way after the pandemic?
Posted inEducation, Investigative, NEWS, NORTH COUNTY, Orange, REGIONS, Top Stories
Chapman Faculty Petition Slams Fellow Professor, Who Stands By Controversial Kamala Harris Op-Ed
An op-ed about U.S. Senator Kamala Harris by a former dean and Chapman law professor has prompted his colleagues to push for stronger university inclusion policies.
Posted inTop Stories
Anti-Stay Home Protests Growing in Orange County as Coronavirus Spreads
Anti-stay home order protests are growing in Orange County, and the state, as people are demanding the orders be lifted so they can go back to work, despite the continued spread of the novel coronavirus that has killed 36 people out of 1,827 confirmed cases so far.
Posted inOrange
Orange City Council Orders Closure Of Birth Tourism Hotel This Month
After a city review found multiple building and fire code violations, the council voted unanimously to close the motel that catered exclusively to Chinese women looking to give birth in the US.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, Orange
Orange City Council Weighs Tightening Short-term Rental Restrictions
Orange is considering joining a handful of cities in Orange County that have tightened restrictions on short-term rentals.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, News Briefs, Orange
Orange Authorizes $1.02 Million for Two Homeless Shelters
The Orange City Council has unanimously voted to appropriate $1.02 million to help operate and construct two homeless shelters in Placentia and Buena Park.
