As the Irvine City Council considers turning Oak Creek Golf Club into 3,100 housing units, some council members expressed interest in putting the item on a future ballot for voter consideration.
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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Lawsuit Alleges OC Sheriff’s Department Violated Two Muslim Women’s Civil Rights
Two Muslim women are suing the OC Sheriff Department for allegedly violating their first amendment rights by forcibly removing their religious head coverings after being arrested at a protest last year. Sheriff officials deny those claims.
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Irvine City Council Re-Adopts Lobbying Rules to Settle Lawsuit
The Irvine City Council rescinded and re-adopted lobbying regulations originally passed last year in order to settle a lawsuit alleging Brown Act violations.
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Irvine Moves to Prioritize Affordable Housing for Locals
Irvine officials are rethinking the city’s approach to affordable housing to prioritize their town’s neediest local residents.
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Irvine’s Oak Creek Golf Club Could Become Housing, Does it Go Against a Voter Initiative?
Irvine leaders, alongside the Irvine Company, are considering plans to construct 3,100 units on the Oak Creek Golf Club site, in addition to community gathering spaces and a new school.
Posted inAliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo Library Remains Closed for Construction
County library officials state that the public can still expect an early fall reopening of the Aliso Viejo branch with increased study and program space, despite delays slowing the reopening.
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Orange County ICE Raids Expand into Irvine
Irvine City Council members, and city hall officials say federal immigration authorities are expected to conduct a sweep in town today.
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Irvine Looks to Increase Enforcement For Sober Living Homes
Irvine City Council members will soon consider an ordinance to increase local oversight on sober living homes and group homes.
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Orange County Car Show Season Shifts Into High Gear For Summer
The VW Revival Show kicked off the most active season of the year for car enthusiasts.
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Proposed Battery Storage Site in South Orange County Sparks Wildfire Concerns
Compass Energy Storage is seeking approval from the California Energy Commission to construct a battery storage facility in San Juan Capistrano, as south OC residents voice concerns of fire risk.
