The shooting came after police had been called to the house multiple times, but family members say Daniel Meltvedt could have been talked down.
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 inCountywide
OC’s Civic Headlines as Fullerton Moves to Defund 35 Vacant Staff Positions
Fullerton officials are looking to defund 35 vacant positions to stave off a yearslong budget deficit, Costa Mesa officials decided to keep the controversial license plate readers – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inGovernment
How Much Money did Irvine Spend Remodeling City Hall?
City leaders are weighing a review of how much they spent remodeling city hall amid questions on the multimillion dollar renovation.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Asks Voters to Change Election System While Budget Deficit Looms
Irvine voters will be able to weigh in during November’s election about whether or not they want their city to start using ranked choice voting in 2028.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Is OC Public Works Declaring War on the San Juan and Trabuco Creeks?
After creek team activists convinced OC officials earlier this summer to authorize a year-long pilot studying how the creek thrives without herbicides, officials announced they’re going to start cutting back vegetation July 21.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Biggest Civic News as Public Budgets Face Bleak Futures
Municipal budgets struggle with structural deficits, police departments across OC increasingly use drones and surveillance cameras – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Police Surveillance Increases Amid Budget Woes
Local police departments and the county sheriffs are increasingly using drones, security cameras and license plate readers as part of their daily operations.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Lake Forest Approves Controversial Warehouse Project After Resident Pushback
City council members approved a warehouse proposal right next to hundreds of homes after city officials found the proposal meets local noise and zoning standards.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Lake Forest Leaders to Review Controversial Warehouse Proposal
City council members are set to discuss an appeal of the proposed warehouse project at their Tuesday night meeting.
Posted inEconomy
How Rocky Are Orange County’s Municipal Budgets?
Several of the county’s large cities are confronting growing budget deficits with no real answers for how they’ll dig themselves out of the hole.
