Category: Villa Park

Villa Park, Orange County’s smallest city, is home to about 5,700 people. We cover its City Council’s votes and its budget.
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Final Results For OC’s Highest-Turnout Midterm Primary in More Than Three Decades

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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.

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North OC Commits to 700 New Homeless Shelter Beds; South County Identifies Zero

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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.

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Democrats Possible Challengers For Four OC Republican Congressional Seats

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Unofficial election results show all contested seats could be a Republican against a Democrat in the Orange County Congressional races.

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North OC Election Guide for the June 2018 Primary

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A rundown of news stories for North Orange County residents about the race for the 39th Congressional District, district attorney, sheriff, the county Board of Supervisors, and the recall of state Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton).

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Grand Jury to Cities & County: Stop Fighting, Form Regional Homelessness Board

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It’s time for the county and cities to stop the infighting that’s plagued recent efforts to build housing and shelters and instead form a regional body to address homelessness, according to an Orange County Grand Jury report released Thursday.

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Federal Judge Sets June 13 Deadline for OC Cities to ID New Shelter Sites

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The judge, David O. Carter, pointed to Santa Ana and Anaheim residents and businesses who, he said, are grappling with hundreds of homeless people who formerly lived at the Santa Ana riverbed but now are in their cities due to a shelter shortage.

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Which Democrat Will Challenge GOP Rep. Mimi Walters in November?

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The 45th Congressional District likely will see Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine) face off against a Democrat in the November general election because she’s the only Republican running in the June 5 primary against four Democrats and one no party preference candidate.

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Santa Ana Asks Court to Order All OC Cities to Provide Homeless Services

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Santa Ana said it’s seeking “a fair and equitable distribution of responsibilities for homeless services among the County and all Orange County cities.”

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Candidates for OC’s Four Contested Congressional Seats

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The crowded field of candidates running for four Orange County Congressional seats narrowed slightly Friday, as several candidates failed to file paperwork by the 5 p.m. deadline for their names to appear on the June 5 primary election ballot.

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