Irvine is launching a $100,000 fund to help connect immigrant families impacted by deportation efforts to lawyers as an Anaheim official calls for a legal aid fund in OC’s largest city.
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 inGovernment
OC’s Biggest Headlines as District Attorney Grapples With Lawsuits
Orange County lost another lawsuit alleging harassment by a prosecutor, Santa Ana Police Chief disputes federal officials’ assertion protestors attacked them last month – these are some of OC’s biggest headlines.
Posted inOutdoors
Is Irvine Trading One Neighborhood Next to a Polluter for Another?
While city leaders celebrated the demolition of an asphalt factory near homes earlier this month, they just sold land to a developer for new houses right next to a county landfill.
Posted inTop Stories
Irvine Looks to Fund Bike Storage, Mobility Improvements at Train Station
Irvine officials voted to fund a “mobility hub” at the Irvine train station that could include resources like a bicycle lending program, bike storage and repair services.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Civic News as South County Residents Decry Landfill Expansion
A landfill expansion is spurring intense resident opposition in South OC, a local school board grappled with what to do if ICE shows up on campus – these are just some of the county’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inTop Stories
Slow Down: Irvine Lowers Speed Limits Across Town
Irvine city officials are establishing new speed limits across dozens of street segments.
Posted inEducation
Irvine Residents to Get a Say on Future Library System
Two city council members are pitching new plans for the library, including buying out University Park and setting up a master plan as officials created a resident advisory board.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Lake Forest Voters Could Consider Overhauling City Council Term Limits
Lake Forest officials are set to discuss a potential ballot measure that would allow city council members to run for office again if they take a four-year break after terming out.
Posted inTop Stories
Measles on the Rise in Orange County
Cases have been popping up across the county, including in Anaheim and Ladera Ranch, following a spike in cases across the country last year – the highest recorded number over the past 25 years.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as E-bike Crackdown Intensifies
More OC cities crack down on unruly e-bike riders, Anaheim City Manager resigns after renewed scrutiny of his close ties with Disneyland resort interests – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
