All five city council seats are listed on the ballot this year in Mission Viejo; at least three new council members are guaranteed.
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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Election Night 2026 Results: Irvine City Council
Irvine could get up to four new city council members.
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Election Night 2026 Results: Irvine Ranked Choice Voting
Irvine could see an election overhaul as residents consider using a different voting method.
Posted inNEWS
Irvine Looks to Bridge Great Park, Train Station & Spectrum Center With Housing, Retail
Leaders kicked approvals for the project’s conceptual design to the new year, after November’s election could see up to four new council members.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Election Day Approaches
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.
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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.
