A guide on where to watch municipal fireworks as more cities are cracking down on illegal fireworks by fining property owners – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines in OC.
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Guess: We Don’t Need More Thoughts and Prayers on E-Bikes. We Need Action.
As e-bike accidents skyrocket across Orange County, local politicians are waiting for a tragedy before they pass real laws. Alex Guess (me, myself and I), a 12 year old advocate outlines a crowdsourced, five-point safety reform petition designed to enforce parental accountability, implement youth licensure, and protect riders before it’s too late.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC: A Pioneer in Nonprofit News
Voice of OC Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Norberto Santana Jr. selected as winner of the 2026 INN Service to Nonprofit News award.
Posted inState
State Greenlights OC Veterans Cemetery Construction Ahead of Independence Day
New funding in the newly-enacted state budget will go straight to building out infrastructure for the site and laying the groundwork for new burial plots.
Posted inWestminster
Demands For Compensation Over Chemical Tank Emergency Increase in Orange County
More elected officials are calling on GKN to reimburse impacted residents forced to evacuate their homes in May when one of their chemical tanks nearly blew up.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange County’s Growing E-bike Crackdown Continues Targeting Parents
Placentia is the latest city in Orange County to prohibit unsafe e-bike riding as officials outline new rules for police to impound e-bikes and hold parents accountable.
Posted inCypress
OC Plans to Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks on a Monumental Fourth of July
Cypress officials are joining a host of cities across OC ramping up firework regulations as local police departments plan to increase enforcement for America’s 250th Fourth of July celebration.
Posted inTop Stories
Santana: Is It Time to Overhaul Orange County’s Government?
As 250th Fourth of July celebrations gear up, the latest UCI-OC Poll shows support for restructuring the board of supervisors and electing a county chief executive.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: In a Spike, 37 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in May, the Highest Monthly Total in a Year.
In a surprising spike, 37 people died “without fixed abode” in OC in May, the highest monthly total in a year. Whether this proves to be a one-off occurrence or the beginning of a new trend will become clearer in the months that follow.
Posted inGovernment
OC Leaders Praise Labor for 4th of July, Skip Raises For Workers But Not Themselves
Orange County workers are facing questions over their future as their elected leaders head off for summer vacation while labor negotiations are deadlocked.
