La Palma Leaders Look to Livestream City Council Meeting Video
La Palma is one of two Orange County cities that only streams audio for city council meetings, without any options for residents to watch meetings from home.
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OC Residents Wrestle With Failed Promises To Restrict Chemical Herbicides
While many Orange County leaders pledged to phase out the use of pesticides that include chemicals like glyphosate, many never follow through on it.
More Orange County Cities Look to Beef Up Fireworks Bans
Cities across Orange County are looking for ways to curb illegal firework use as Placentia is the latest city to strengthen the laws and Orange is slated to consider an overhaul.
Orange Again Poised to Bank on Sales Tax Increase to Bail Out Bleak Budget
Orange City Council members are slated to once again ask residents to approve a sales tax measure in November after residents rejected a smaller proposed tax increase in 2024.
Costa Mesa Looks to Permit Catch-And-Release Services For Community Cats
Cat rescuers would obtain a permit from the city allowing them to perform trap, neuter and return services for feral and community cats.
These Homeless Cats and Dogs Are Available For Adoption at OC Animal Care
As of April 23, there are 86 dogs and 16 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
OC Photojournalist Leo Hetzel Recounts his Life Through his Images
The retired photojournalist walked through hundreds of images, tracing a career built on travel and news assignments last month at the Library of the Canyons.
OC’s Biggest Headlines as South County Landfill Controversy Heats Up
Despite claiming otherwise, an OC Supervisor was told about the South County landfill expansion years ago, a judge overturned a $2.9 million Santa Ana police retaliation verdict – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Can Huntington Beach City Council Members Handpick Vendors and Contractors?
City leaders are moving forward with choosing a rebranding consultant behind closed doors amid questions on whether or not they followed the city’s rules to pick him.
More Orange County Cities Ban Kratom
While some city officials adopt a full ban on all kratom products, other local leaders look to ban only certain kinds of kratom products.
Free Things to Do: Planting Events and Volunteer Activities
A volunteer planting event and expo in Mission Viejo is among several free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and cities this weekend.
OC Celebrates Earth Day
Orange County locals gathered for a day of crafts, food, and educational activities at the annual Newport Bay Conservancy’s Earth Day, prompting reflections from attendees.
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Voice of OC Joins LAist and OC Register on Grantmakers Journalism Panel
Local Publishers gathered to discuss the crisis facing local journalism and its impact on public policy.
Voice of OC Speaks at Laguna Beach LitFest
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their own stories.
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