Councilmembers directed city staff to explore potential programming and nonprofit partnerships to provide resources for LGBTQIA+ residents and youth in Irvine.
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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Mission Viejo to Stagger City Council Term Lengths After 2026 Election
The staggered term limits come after the city’s years-long struggle to transition to district voting – pushed by a lawsuit that alleged the old system disenfranchised minority voters.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines in Wake of No Kings Protest and ICE Raids
Thousands of people railed against the ongoing deportation raids this past weekend in Orange County and immigration sweeps reportedly ramped up not long after – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines in OC.
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Aliso Viejo Could See 72 New Townhomes
City council members reviewed concept plans for a 72-unit community featuring three-story townhomes as municipalities grapple with the worsening housing crisis.
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A Look at Orange County Headlines as Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike
Health care employees strike as they demand better pay from Kaiser Permanente, more OC cities step into the congressional redistricting battle – these are just some of the biggest headlines in the county this week.
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As More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Whippets, Irvine Sidesteps Ban
Irvine City Council members voted against banning the sale of nitrous oxide, also known as whippets, for recreational drug use, while other Orange County cities crack down on the inhalant.
Posted inCountywide
Kaiser Health Care Employees Strike for Better Pay, Staffing
Roughly 31,000 health care workers are going on strike until Sunday, protesting what union officials say are stagnant wages and low staffing levels that could jeopardize patient care.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
A Look at OC Headlines as Federal Shutdown Impacts Huntington Beach Airshow
The Pacific Airshow won’t see military jets because of the shutdown, while the county’s first veterans cemetery is facing a federal funding priority hurdle – these are just some of this week’s headlines.
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Laguna Hills Approves Building 180 Apartments for Seniors
Council members reluctantly approved the development to comply with state mandates and avoid potentially costly lawsuits.
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Laguna Hills Becomes Latest OC City to Adopt District Elections Amid Legal Threats
After two years of resistance, Laguna Hills City Council members approved an intent to transition to district-based elections.
