The company behind the malfunctioning chemical tank that almost exploded gave $3 million to a fund set up to aid people forced to evacuate during the emergency.
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Orange Officials Place 1% Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot After Indecision
Orange officials placed a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot that, if approved by voters, would last 13 years after stalling on the measure for weeks.
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Huntington Beach OKs Hard Liquor for Bikini Bar Near Elementary School
Huntington Beach officials are allowing a bikini bar near a local elementary school to serve hard liquor despite complaints about rowdy bar patrons and safety concerns from residents.
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Who Will Advance to November in the 67th State Assembly District Race?
Voters will narrow down the two candidates who will face off to represent residents in a Northern part of Orange County and a chunk of Los Angeles County.
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Who Will be in the Running to Represent The Heart of OC at The State Assembly?
Voters will narrow down the two candidates who will go head to head this November to represent residents in the 68th State Assembly District.
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Is an Incumbent on the OC Board of Supervisors Going to Lose Reelection?
It’s unclear if Democrats will be able to maintain their majority on the board with at least two seats still up for grabs by Republicans.
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Santana: Are Republicans Poised to Retake OC Board of Supervisors?
Primary election returns put OC Republicans on top in two of three county supervisors races along with every single countywide office, including Treasurer/Tax Collector.
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Orange Takes Steps to Open New Skatepark
Following a push from community members, city leaders have approved a plan to build a skatepark at Grijalva Park.
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2026 Primary Election Night Results: 40th Congressional District
Voters in an eastern part of Orange County and a large chunk of Riverside County will elect a member of congress to represent the newly drawn 40th congressional district this November.
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Primary Election Night Results: California Senate District 34
Democratic candidate and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia was leading the state senate race on Tuesday night after initial vote counts.
