Community leaders and council members are taking a close look at how Santa Ana’s police department has responded to the protests – and how the mayor has largely been silent on the issue.
Category: NORTH COUNTY
North Orange County covers Fullerton, Brea, La Habra, Buena Park, Placentia, Yorba Linda and their neighbors, where city budgets have been the recurring story. Every story we have published about north county, newest first.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Hits the Streets, Rails Against ICE Sweeps
A series of protests were held around Orange County as part of a nationwide demonstration. Locally, there was a sharp focus on the recent ICE sweeps that have upended immigrant communities in the heart of OC.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County ICE Raids Expand into Irvine
Irvine City Council members, and city hall officials say federal immigration authorities are expected to conduct a sweep in town today.
Posted inCountywide
Deportation Fears Persist in Orange County as ICE Protests Continue
Santa Ana continues to see protests against a recent spate of federal immigration crackdowns as residents grapple with deportation fears.
Posted inGovernment
Fullerton City Council Votes to Draft City Charter
It’s the first steps toward drafting a charter that may appear before voters in 2026.
Posted inTop Stories
Are Orange County’s Streets About to Get Militarized?
Congressman Lou Correa said a stronger military presence could show up in Santa Ana after the California National Guard was deployed near the federal building and the Ronald Reagan Courthouse downtown.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Braces For ICE
As protests against immigration enforcement begin mounting in downtown Santa Ana, senior lawmakers and activists send a message for concerned residents to remain active but peaceful.
Posted inGovernment
Another Wave of Airbnb Regulations May Soon Come to Orange County
Officials in Fullerton and Seal Beach may make adjustments to their short-term rental ordinances as one tries to crackdown on unpermitted operators and the other looks at creating a buffer zone between schools and Airbnbs.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Leans on Disneyland Resort Interests to Boost Affordable Housing
Millions of dollars from Disney are expected to help residents buy their first home, avoid evictions and generate more affordable homes in Anaheim, as officials call for tourism tax dollars to be used to help house Disneyland Resort employees.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Leaders Face Off Against Whether to Tell Residents How Often ICE is in Town
Records show federal immigration officials have been active in three OC cities as federal agents recently arrested people at immigration court in Santa Ana, prompting debate on whether local officials should disclose ICE courtesy calls.
