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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 inTransportation
Some South OC Cities Say They Were Left Out of The Loop on Freeway Expansions
The mayors of Rancho Santa Margarita and Mission Viejo both wrote letters to the county board of supervisors asking them not to approve the infrastructure expansions.
Posted inEconomy
Some OC Cities Use Federal Bailout Money on Residents, Others on Employee Perks
Santa Ana is looking to give $4 million in grocery gift cards to residents, while Irvine is looking at boosting affordable housing stock and giving employees a bonus.
Posted inTransportation
South OC Toll Road Extension Worries Emerge as Supervisors Back New Roads for 14,000 Homes
A new plan for South County roads raises the possibility of a toll road extension, while some question why the developer isn’t paying for the streets that accommodate their project.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Launches Engagement Effort for Great Park Development, Starts New Designs
A new design contract and plans for the Park’s expansion come as the city again looks to develop a long-vacant tract of land.
Posted inGovernment
Mission Viejo Moves Ahead With Stein Mart Purchase, Locking In Millions Of Bond Debt
The project will cost the city at least $46 million in bonds, and will lead to cutbacks in several city services to offset the cost.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council To Vote On New Restrictions For Commercial Trucks Following Resident Complaints
The debate comes after years of complaints from homeowners about an asphalt factory in the northern part of the city, with hopes this is the first step to addressing the problem.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Great Park Development Going Back to Drawing Board After Seven Years
After over a year of almost no progress, the city council is preparing to tackle the Great Park construction problem once again.
Posted inGovernment
Leadership Vacuum Hits City Halls Across Orange County
Three different cities are looking for city managers and another four have had to wrestle with city council appointments since the start of the year.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Electric Utility One Step Closer to Turning Lights On After Approving Financing Plans
The approved contracts set up a line of credit for the newly formed agency and established rules for purchasing power from suppliers.
