San Juan Capistrano city leaders are considering a new residential project while also trying to balance affordable housing and state housing mandates.
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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San Juan Capistrano Could See 225 New Homes
San Juan Capistrano City Council members are expected to discuss converting the 15-acre Capistrano Business Park into 225 for-sale residential units.
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Irvine Open Space Protection Ballot Measure Kicked to 2026
After initiating a debate about the future of open space preservation in town, the city council decided to delay any further discussion about a special election to 2026.
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Irvine Looks to Support Lawsuit Challenging ICE Sweeps; OC Supervisors Take No Action
Irvine officials are looking at supporting a federal lawsuit challenging deportation sweeps, while Orange County Supervisors have opted not to get involved in the case.
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Irvine Grapples With Open Space Protections
Irvine City Council members are expected to discuss four different ballot measure options regarding the future of open space preservation in town and whether or not the Oak Creek Golf Club can be replaced with housing.
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Orange County’s Largest Cities Take a Stand Against ICE Sweeps
Irvine may be the third Orange County city looking to join a federal lawsuit challenging ICE raids as officials in OC’s three largest municipalities respond to widespread sweeps in their towns.
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Irvine to Consider Options For Open Space Preservation Ballot Measure
The Irvine City Council is expected to discuss a few ballot measure language options for a special election in November regarding open space preservation and residential development at the Oak Creek Golf Club.
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Irvine Voters Could Decide Future of Open Spaces in City
Irvine voters could see a special election this November to clear up some questions regarding open space protections and whether or not voters want to replace Oak Creek Golf Club with 3,100 housing units.
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Orange County Cities Scramble to Patch Budget Gaps
A host of OC’s largest cities struggled to pass a balanced budget this year with officials in some places warning of a bleak fiscal outlook in the years ahead that could threaten public services.
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Can Irvine’s Great Park Handle Large-Scale Events?
After Irvine’s July 4th celebration brought over 40,000 people to the Great Park, causing long traffic jams last week, questions are circling about the future of the park and if it can handle that many visitors.
