Fees would increase from $50 to $144. Officials say it’s to recover costs while opponents say it will hurt the working poor.
Category: Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, a planned community and home to Saddleback College, has about 90,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and elections.
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2020 Election Night Results: Mission Viejo City Council Race
Your guide to who’s leading in the race for this city’s seats.
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Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty
Things began to quiet down in Orange County on Wednesday night, and people trickled back into their homes, after three days of wildfires, smoke, evacuations and anxiety.
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How to Adjust Voter Access When Wildfires Interrupt Your Local Election
Unprecedented early voter turnout. A pandemic. A high-stakes election. Orange County’s top elections official said a wildfire was the last thing he expected a week before election day.
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Some Containment Progress As Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Orange County
Depending on whether conditions change, fire authorities expect full containment of both blazes by Nov. 10.
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Eight People Hope to Win Two Seats on the Mission Viejo City Council
Delays in getting a new voting system online means only two City Council seats are up for grabs in Mission Viejo.
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Judge Approves Mission Viejo Voting Plan, Keeping Three Council Members Off The Ballot
The plan gives the city two more years to implement a new voting system, but it remains unclear what system the city will choose.
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Mission Viejo Councilman Plans to Host Reopen Rally in Park Against City Guidelines
Councilman Greg Raths started advertising earlier this week the event set to take place at Florence Joyner Olympiad Park.
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Mission Viejo Congressional Candidate’s Social Media Blocking Stirs First Amendment Debate
Greg Raths is facing criticism for his use of social media in the last couple of months that came to a head earlier this week in an argument over Twitter.
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Mission Viejo City Council Extends Their Own Terms as Elected Officials
Mission Viejo still does not have a new voting system heading into the November election after nearly two years of discussion, forcing use of an old system that violates state voter disenfranchisement laws.
