South Orange County residents won’t be seeing a battery storage facility built near homes and schools after protests about community impacts and wildfire risks.
Category: San Juan Capistrano
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San Juan Capistrano Considers License Plate Cameras for Downtown Parking Enforcement
San Juan Capistrano is looking to use controversial license plate reader cameras for downtown parking enforcement.
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OC’s Civic Headlines as Audit Shows More Contracting Issues at County
A recent internal audit shows more problematic contracts county officials entered into during the pandemic, food insecurity increases throughout Orange County – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
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San Juan Capistrano Moves Forward with Senior Housing Project
The city will see a new affordable housing project just off the 5 Freeway in San Juan Capistrano, with 50 units, specifically targeted toward low-income seniors.
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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.
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South OC Battery Storage Project Halted For Now
After criticism from residents and officials, the applicant who proposed creating a battery energy storage facility in San Juan Capistrano has suspended state applications for the project.
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Proposed Battery Storage in South OC Leads to a Nixed $750,000 College Grant
Board members with the South Orange County Community College District terminated a $750,000 grant agreement with the developer of a proposed battery storage facility after robust opposition from south county residents and elected officials.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Redistricting Heats Up
Scores of Republicans throughout Orange County condemn Sacramento’s push to redistrict Congressional maps in response to Texas. Meanwhile, new housing is coming to various parts of OC – these are some of this week’s biggest civic stories.
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San Juan Capistrano Approves Mixed-Use Apartment Building
The San Juan Capistrano City Council approved plans for a 95-unit apartment building with a restaurant and fitness center but tabled plans for a performing arts center next to the residential development.
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San Juan Capistrano Grapples With Mandated Housing Numbers
San Juan Capistrano city leaders are considering a new residential project while also trying to balance affordable housing and state housing mandates.
