Members of the public will be able to speak with the panel live for the first time in nearly a year during council meetings.
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.
The City Commissioner, An Often Overlooked But Influential Force in Local Government
Such panels are composed of council-appointed residents and are largely advisory in nature. But don’t underestimate them, some say.
Cities Across OC Consider Joining Sheriff Barnes’ Challenge To Coronavirus Jail Court Orders
Cities planning to hold special meetings today to discuss the issue include Los Alamitos, Westminster, Irvine, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, and San Clemente, among others.
Two More Cities Join Regional Renewable Energy Agency a Day Before New Board Meets
Five cities are now part of a new Community Choice Energy program starting up in Orange County.
Should Lake Forest Mayor with SoCal Gas Ties Recuse Herself from Vote on Joining Renewable Energy Agency?
Lake Forest officials will decide today on whether their city should join a regional renewable energy agency.
Huntington Beach Joins Community Choice Energy Program; Other O.C. Cities Could Follow
Buena Park and Lake Forest will be considering joining the new energy program this week as well.
Teachers And Residents Raise Concerns Over School Districts’ Coronavirus Case Reporting
As cases and hospitalizations increases in Orange County, questions arise over school districts’ Coronavirus reporting
Irvine City Council Reaffirms Controversial Agenda Setting Policy Over Public Concerns
The rule now permanently require at least two council members move to agendize an item for discussion, residents fear that voices in the council political minority will be silenced.
What Will Orange County’s Future Elected Leaders Look Like?
The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.
Irvine Council To Vote On Controversial Agenda Setting Policy After Initial Delay
After punting on the topic at their last meeting to allow input by the new council members, Irvine leaders will decide who ultimately has the power to start a discussion.









