More tax increases measures could be on the ballot this year along with a host of other initiatives related to housing, open space, term limits and city governance.
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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South Orange County Cities Struggle to Maintain Standard Elections
A handful of South Orange County cities grapple with district elections, voting rights lawsuits, campaign contribution limits and more.
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Voice of OC Photos that Defined 2025
Voice of OC visual journalists captured moments of immigration enforcement, protests, community and civic actions, and more.
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Orange County’s Year on ICE
Federal deportation efforts kicked off in June this year, leading to a wave of protests, the creation of immigrant aid funds and concerns over who exactly immigration agents are targeting.
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Orange County’s Biggest Civic News Ahead of Christmas
Toy and food drives are gearing up for the county’s neediest, Irvine changes course on the future of the Great Park – these are just some of this week’s biggest local headlines.
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Aliso Viejo Officials Raise Campaign Contribution Limit
Aliso Viejo City Council members voted to increase the city’s previous $1,000 campaign contribution cap to match the state’s default of $5,900.
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Irvine City Council Splits on Plans for Future of Great Park
While council members agreed to a land swap with their chosen developer, they disagreed on what projects should actually be designed with the money they got.
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OC’s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play
Anaheim officials could be gearing up to negotiate another Angel Stadium deal, a key player in the Anaheim corruption scandal wants to reverse his guilty plea – these are some of the biggest headlines in Orange County.
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Orange County Turns on Christmas Lights
From civic centers to local homes, OC offers many places to visit.
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Irvine Eyes Helping Secure San Onofre’s Radioactive Waste
Irvine City Council members voted to join some groups working to find solutions to safely remove and store highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Generating Nuclear Station.
