Orange residents are joining a growing contingency of OC voters likely to vote on a tax measure this November as more city leaders look to their constituents to bolster their budgets.
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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Orange Eyes Smoking Ban as a Crackdown on Homelessness
The City of Orange is considering a smoking ban in public parks as a tool to address homelessness.
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Another Orange County City Eyes a Governing Charter
Orange voters could decide if their town will become a charter city this year as local leaders hope to wrap in new taxes in a potential ballot measure to bump up revenue.
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Over 1,000 OC Residents Protest Deportations on Trump’s Presidential Anniversary
Over a thousand residents and students across Orange County walked out of their jobs and classrooms in protest of ICE raids on the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Kratom
As a statewide bill looks to make the sale of products with the psychoactive ingredient found in kratom a misdemeanor, cities are implementing their own ordinances cracking down on the drug.
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Weeding and Watering Peters Canyon
The public can participate in environmental restoration efforts that have been underway at the park for decades through scheduled programs.
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Orange County Drivers Are Increasingly Helping Patch City Budgets
Officials in cities like Fullerton, Placentia and Orange have implemented new or amended paid parking programs in an effort to curb budget woes, with some implementing overnight parking charges.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Three OC Cities Eye Changing Campaign Finance Laws Ahead of 2026 Elections
Officials in Orange and Cypress are moving to tighten their campaign finance rules while Aliso Viejo Council Members are raising contribution limits ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Headlines From Across Orange County as Fall Begins
A replica Vietnam War memorial wall coming to town, a potential gate tax on Disneyland, cities increasingly cracking down on smoking – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines this week.
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The Wall That Heals Returns: Honoring the Americans Lost in The Vietnam War
Next week, Orange County residents will have a chance to honor the men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War at a replica of the Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
