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Category: Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills is home to about 30,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, housing and elections.
Posted inLaguna Hills
Laguna Hills Joins Growing Number of OC Cities Tightening Restrictions on Sidewalk Vendors
City council members cite public health and safety concerns as the reasoning behind new time restrictions and permit requirements for vendors.
Posted inLaguna Hills
Laguna Hills Bans Short-Term Rentals
In a city survey, 71% of residents supported a ban on the lodgings.
Posted inGovernment
The Deepest and Darkest Pockets At Your Local City Hall
Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
Laguna Hills Voters Are Picking Their City Council. What Do the Candidates Say?
Candidates share their views on homelessness, human trafficking, E-bike regulations
Posted inCosta Mesa
Voters in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Dana Point and Much of South OC Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say?
We asked the candidates key questions about transparency, coastal erosion, toll roads and human rights. One responded.
Posted inEconomy
Dwindling Sales Tax Forces Orange County Cities to Rethink Approach to Revenue
The decline in sales tax revenue has pushed some Orange County cities’ budgets to the brink as they figure out new ways to bring in revenue.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Voters in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Dana Point and Much of South County Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say?
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about what they’d do about challenges like homelessness, housing affordability and open space.
Posted inEducation
Two Orange County Schools Grapple With Racism And Battles Over Sexual Orientation
The controversies come as the OC Human Relations Commission found an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents throughout the county last year.
Posted inGovernment
Laguna Hills Reinstates Membership in Orange County Council of Governments
Following a year-long suspension in membership, the City Council votes to rejoin the organization
