National political parties are eying at least two of Orange County’s Congressional races that could be competitive battles – especially as Rep. Katie Porter (D-Irvine) vacates her spot to run for U.S. Senate.
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.
Posted inOrange
Orange Becomes the Latest City in OC to Strengthen Lobbyist Rules
Officials in Orange are joining at least two other OC cities who are reexamining their lobbyist rules in light of one of the largest scandals of public corruption to rock the county.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Moves Ahead on Temporary Great Park Amphitheater
City leaders noted they may still deny the project in the future, but they needed more information to make their decision.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Biggest Cities Tackle Lobbying Reform
In the wake of the largest corruption to rock Orange County in recent years, officials in Anaheim and Irvine are looking to tighten rules on lobbyists. Will other cities follow?
Posted inTop Stories
Rancho Santa Margarita Moves Forward With District Election Map
The new four-district election system will allow voters to elect one council member in their district and at-large mayor starting in 2024.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Considers Building Temporary Great Park Amphitheater
After Live Nation shutdown the FivePoint Amphitheater, city leaders are considering building their own.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Asphalt Factory Closes Today After Years of Complaints
The factory’s closure ends a years-long campaign led by residents who wanted clean air, and opens up questions on what the city’s plans are for the site moving forward.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Some South OC Residents’ Water Rates Double
The Trabuco Canyon Water District says the spike was needed to help keep up maintenance on their equipment, while residents questioned why officials couldn’t reign in expenses.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Redevelopment Overhaul Could be $20 Million More Than Estimated
The entire project is estimated to last several years of construction, span 200 acres and cost over $67 million.
Posted inAnaheim
Santana: Will Anaheim Trigger The Fall of Reform Across Orange County and Beyond?
This Fall, the Happiest Place on Earth becomes the backdrop behind a series of hard looks at how local city halls are really run in the wake of a public corruption scandal. Will reform follow or fail?
