Millions of dollars have been pumped into a local assembly race and county supervisors races, high tides force parts of a train line and a portion PCH to close – these are some of OC’s top headlines this week.
Category: SOUTH COUNTY
South Orange County takes in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita and the master-planned cities around them, where growth and open space keep meeting at the council dais. Every story we have published about south county, newest first.
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Irvine Officials Sidestep Additional Financial Audits Amid Rocky Budget Outlook
Leaders aren’t going to be reviewing previous spending decisions with a formal audit process as leaders attempt to dodge a looming structural budget deficit.
Posted inNEWS
OC’s Civic Headlines as County Worker Strike Might End
County officials are back at the negotiating table with the Teamsters Union, Santa Ana could be on track to stop using Flock cameras – these are some OC’s top headlines this week.
Posted inIrvine
Could Irvine Soon See The Establishment of An Independent City Auditor?
Candidates running for Irvine City Council are calling on the city to discuss an independent auditor to help curb a growing structural budget shortfall.
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Irvine Leaders Look to Cancel Events to Curb Budget Shortfall
City council members canceled their annual bike-riding, open-streets event known as CicloIrvine as they try to save nearly $40 million by mid-2028.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Evacuation Orders Lifted For Norte Fire, 25% Contained
The Norte Fire has been contained by 25% and evacuation zones have been lifted, according to public safety officials.
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South Orange County Battery Storage Proposal Sees Application Withdrawn
South Orange County residents won’t be seeing a battery storage facility built near homes and schools after protests about community impacts and wildfire risks.
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All Five Mission Viejo City Council Seats Up For Election This Year
Mission Viejo will finally see their elections follow a standard schedule after the November 2026 General Election, when all council seats will be up for a vote.
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Irvine Moves to Protect Grocery Worker Jobs
Councilmembers gave their initial approval for increased regulations that would protect grocery workers’ jobs if a store’s ownership changes hands.
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Irvine Scrambles to Curb Budget Shortfall
City leaders are grappling with how to decrease spending and increase revenue to dodge an estimated structural deficit of $47 million by 2030.
