It’s evident that the supervisors don’t want to recognize and/or prioritize saving lives of the infants, children, disabled, veterans, seniors, and critically ill who are trying to survive living on the streets in Orange County…
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Posted inFullerton
Fullerton to Defund Staff Positions and Consider Sales Tax Increase to Curb Deficit
Fullerton City Council members face a tough choice Tuesday when they’re expected to adopt a budget that slashes vacant positions while considering the idea of a sales tax increase.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Looks to Formally Oppose County’s Planned Halfway House
Elected officials representing Santa Ana at various levels of government are raising concerns about a planned halfway house in the city and what they say was a failure by county leaders to engage city officials about the proposal.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Asks Voters to Change Election System While Budget Deficit Looms
Irvine voters will be able to weigh in during November’s election about whether or not they want their city to start using ranked choice voting in 2028.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Is OC Public Works Declaring War on the San Juan and Trabuco Creeks?
After creek team activists convinced OC officials earlier this summer to authorize a year-long pilot studying how the creek thrives without herbicides, officials announced they’re going to start cutting back vegetation July 21.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Animal Care’s Dogs and Cats Are Looking For Homes This Summer
As of July 16, there are 73 dogs and 220 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inPress Releases
County of Orange, Orange County Fire Authority Invite Public Comment on 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
The County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) invite residents to provide their feedback on a draft of the County’s 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The public comment period will open August 3, 2026, and will remain open through August 17, 2026.
Posted inOrange
Orange Turns to Voters on Charter City Proposal
Another OC city could be joining the ranks of charter cities in the county, seeking increased local control and revenue as officials in Orange stare down a structural budget deficit.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Biggest Civic News as the OC Fair Opens
The Orange County Fair opens with higher prices that officials say are from increased costs, more Airbnb regulations could be coming to Newport Beach after the Fourth of July chaos – these are some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
California Sues Costa Mesa Over Lack of ‘Compliant’ Housing Plan
Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging Costa Mesa still hasn’t filed a “compliant” housing plan – but some city elected officials say the lawsuit is unnecessary and they’re working to get a plan approved.
