OC Sheriff Don Barnes said Sunday’s shooting was politically motivated and indicated the suspect hates Taiwanese people. Federal officials are considering charging him with a hate crime.
Category: Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel is home to about 65,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and energy projects.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Coastal Fire Continues Burning in Laguna Niguel, At Least 20 Buildings Caught in Wildfire
Most of the damage has landed in Laguna Niguel after the wind abruptly changed directions yesterday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of over 100 houses, according to the OC Sheriff’s Department.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
South Orange County Cities Debate How To Handle Nepotism on the Dais
While Laguna Niguel just implemented new restrictions on appointing family members to panels, Irvine is about to wrestle with the same issue.
Posted inGovernment
Family Ties: Nepotism Fuels Political Fights in Some Orange County Cities
Officials in some Orange County cities have begun to question why local leaders in town seem to come from the same families.
Posted inEconomy
Some OC Cities Begin Asking If Public Streets Should be Used For Private Restaurants
Council members in Fullerton, Huntington Beach and Orange are starting to wonder if outdoor dining programs should continue after more than a year into the pandemic.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim Among Cities Identified as High Risk for Financial Issues in New State Report
The concerns come after the city lost an estimated $38 million in tax revenue due to the pandemic, while other local cities showed a net gain in tax revenue over that time.
Posted inEducation
Will Masks be Required When Orange County Students Go Back to School in the Fall?
Orange County school districts are awaiting mask guidance from the state public health department.
Posted inCountywide
What Will Orange County’s Future Elected Leaders Look Like?
The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Mixed on Enforcing Gov. Newsom’s Curfew and Mask Orders
Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.
