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Rancho Santa Margarita is home to about 46,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and how open City Hall is to residents.
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Democrats Possible Challengers For Four OC Republican Congressional Seats

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Unofficial election results show all contested seats could be a Republican against a Democrat in the Orange County Congressional races.

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Rep. Mimi Walters Heads to November, Followed by Democrat Katie Porter

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Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine) ended election night with 53.2 percent of the vote, followed by Democrat Katie Porter with 19.9 percent and Dave Min, also a Democrat, with 17.2 percent.
If Porter maintains her lead as post-Election Day ballots are counted, she will face Walters in November.

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Bartlett Re-Elected as Supervisor, Steel Has Wide Lead for Second Term

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Lisa Bartlett and Michelle Steel’s county supervisor seats weren’t considered competitive, given the voter registration advantage for the incumbent Republicans.

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Grand Jury to Cities & County: Stop Fighting, Form Regional Homelessness Board

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It’s time for the county and cities to stop the infighting that’s plagued recent efforts to build housing and shelters and instead form a regional body to address homelessness, according to an Orange County Grand Jury report released Thursday.

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Federal Judge Sets June 13 Deadline for OC Cities to ID New Shelter Sites

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The judge, David O. Carter, pointed to Santa Ana and Anaheim residents and businesses who, he said, are grappling with hundreds of homeless people who formerly lived at the Santa Ana riverbed but now are in their cities due to a shelter shortage.

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Which Democrat Will Challenge GOP Rep. Mimi Walters in November?

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The 45th Congressional District likely will see Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine) face off against a Democrat in the November general election because she’s the only Republican running in the June 5 primary against four Democrats and one no party preference candidate.

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Mayors Seek State Audit of OC Homeless and Mental Health Money

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The announcement came as county and city officials said the county is working on a proposal for adding shelters at three yet-to-be-named locations.

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Santa Ana Asks Court to Order All OC Cities to Provide Homeless Services

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Santa Ana said it’s seeking “a fair and equitable distribution of responsibilities for homeless services among the County and all Orange County cities.”

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Candidates for OC’s Four Contested Congressional Seats

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The crowded field of candidates running for four Orange County Congressional seats narrowed slightly Friday, as several candidates failed to file paperwork by the 5 p.m. deadline for their names to appear on the June 5 primary election ballot.

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