Local police departments and the county sheriffs are increasingly using drones, security cameras and license plate readers as part of their daily operations.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Orange County’s three largest cities are grappling with budget deficits while county Supervisors were criticized by the OC Grand Jury for unchecked spending – these are some of this week’s top civic news stories.
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Irvine Looks to Charge For Parking at Great Park in Face of Budget Deficit
The council is also expected to hold a budget deep dive during a special meeting on Aug. 3.
Posted inLake Forest
Lake Forest Abandons Park Plans to Build Affordable Housing
After 30 years with no progress on developing a 6.5-acre park in the city, the site has been rezoned for low-income housing.
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Irvine Looks to Ask Voters About Ranked Choice Voting In November
City leaders are looking to put the question to the voters on November’s ballot, asking them if they’d like to change election systems to a new method known as ranked choice voting – a move that could quadruple election expenses.
Posted inGovernment
OC Cities Continue Grappling With Call-in Public Comment
Ahead of a state law deadline, Orange County cities are figuring out ways to allow residents to call into city council meetings to give public comments.
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Laguna Woods Outlines Fines, Stricter Rules Against Feeding Wildlife
Laguna Woods City Council members unanimously voted to make stricter wildlife feeding regulations due to safety concerns about coyotes attacking pets, with fines starting at $100.
