Officials will not move forward with a proposed ballot measure that if approved would tax certain ridesharing trips to local city attractions like Disneyland.
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Yorba Linda Moves to Get Approved Housing Plan to Avoid State Legal Threat
City officials updated the city’s zoning code to ensure that their 2021-29 housing plan is compliant with state law after the state sued Costa Mesa lawsuit over lack of a compliant housing plan.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Fifteen People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in June 2026, the Lowest Monthly Total Since 2019, and Much Else May be Going Better
Another 15 people died without fixed abode in OC in June 2026. However, that is the lowest monthly total since 2019 (before Covid-19), and many other things seem to be going better on the homeless front here. Is it a trend, or is it just luck? The coming months, year or two will help us to see.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim May Ask Voters to Tax Disneyland Ubers & Lyfts
Voters may decide in November if they want to tax ridesharing apps when they pick up and drop off visitors at the city’s most popular attractions including the Disneyland Resort.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Family of Autistic Man Killed by Irvine Police Question What Went Wrong in Fatal Encounter
The shooting came after police had been called to the house multiple times, but family members say Daniel Meltvedt could have been talked down.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santana: Ladera Ranch Sparks National Debate on Tackling Toxics
Facing mounting concerns about kids getting rare cancers, Ladera Ranch residents are asking tough questions about the health impacts from herbicides and pesticides used in landscaping as well as other environmental factors like power lines.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Mosquito Control Warns of West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus is spreading across Orange County as the season’s temperatures rise.
Posted inEconomy
Voters Across OC to Decide on Tax Hikes in November Amid Budget Woes
Costa Mesa officials are joining a host of other cities asking voters to consider raising taxes in November as elected officials across the region grapple with budget gaps.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Schools Limit Student Phone Access Under State Law
The policies, which school districts were required to approve by July 1, are set to go into effect for the upcoming school year and are part of a new state law aimed at limiting phone time for students.
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These Feline Friends at Orange County Animal Care Need Homes
As of July 23, there are 76 dogs and 216 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
