Both museums boast multi-million dollar California art collections.
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 inIrvine
Irvine Approves Nepotism Rules Removing Councilman’s Wife From City Committee
The move blocked council members from appointing family members, which means Councilman Larry Agran’s wife will lose her position on a city commission.
Posted inNEWS
Does Your Local Police Department Need A Military-Grade Armored Truck?
Under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last year, local sheriffs and police departments must divulge what equipment they own and ask permission for every time they want to buy something new.
Posted inNEWS
While San Clemente Sits Far From Emergency Rooms, Officials Say New Hospital is Too Costly
Most residents were going to emergency care in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach anyway, officials and experts say. Councilmember Kathy Ward said that’s fine, “If you’re breathing.”
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Planning Commission Rejects Controversial Whole Foods and Apartments Project
Planning commissioners rejected a zoning change for the project, with some saying they fear allowing a mixed-use development will lead to similar projects and undo Mission Viejo’s quaint aesthetic.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Considers Changing Downtown Office Complex to High Rise Apartments
Planning commissioners on Monday will consider changing zoning for an aging commercial complex on the corner of La Paz Road and Marguerite Parkway – something staff says sets a bad precedent.
Posted inTop Stories
OC State Senator Joins Chorus Questioning Why Mission Viejo Council Members Don’t Have To Stand For Election
State Senator Tom Umberg wants the CA Attorney General to consider the legality of three Mission Viejo council members extending their terms in 2020.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
South Orange County Cities Debate How To Handle Nepotism on the Dais
While Laguna Niguel just implemented new restrictions on appointing family members to panels, Irvine is about to wrestle with the same issue.
Posted inOutdoors
San Juan Capistrano Looks to Build City’s First Skatepark
After residents pushed for over a decade, San Juan Capistrano City Council Members are moving forward with the city’s first skatepark, giving local skateboarders a place to finally call home.
Posted inMusic
Angélique Kidjo Delivers at Soka
REVIEW: The African world music icon offered positive messages and impressive vocals and dance moves during a Saturday night concert in Aliso Viejo.
