A look at some of the most competitive races in the upcoming primary election, Santa Ana considers banning police officers from moonlighting as ICE agents – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines this week.
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County of Orange Announces 2026 Point In Time Count Results
The biennial report showed an overall decrease of 13.7% in people experiencing homelessness, including a 26.6% decrease in unsheltered homelessness; for first time, Orange County has more people experiencing sheltered homelessness than unsheltered homelessness
Huntington Beach Shelves Plans for Film Commission and Expanded PR
The city council unanimously agreed to put any more discussions on pause after backlash from the public over questions of cronyism.
Orange Hart Park Pool Now Open Year-Round
Orange city leaders approved a partnership with an operator to manage aquatic programming at Hart Park pool all year long.
Who’s Really Running Orange County?
County supervisors walked out of their meeting on Tuesday afternoon after a heated debate over who has the power to make things happen.
Santa Ana Moves to Ban Police Officers From Moonlighting as ICE Agents
Santa Ana officials are taking the first steps to ban police officers from moonlighting as federal immigration enforcement officers under a new proposed ordinance as state legislators consider a similar state bill.
Santana: Who Should Be Managing OC’s $16 Billion Investment Pool?
Voice of OC conducted a Q&A for two candidates running to be the county treasurer – the incumbent and one of her deputies.
Westminster Becomes Latest OC City to Ban Sale of Whippets
Westminster city officials voted to tighten regulations surrounding the distribution of nitrous oxide.
State Regulators Fine Huntington Beach Elected Officials Over Airshow Tickets
The free tickets came just months before some of Huntington Beach’s current and former elected leaders gave the airshow’s operators a controversial deal to stay in town amid questions about a quid pro quo.
Santa Ana Considers Banning Police Officers From Moonlighting as ICE Agents
Santa Ana and state leaders are looking to ban local law enforcement from taking a side job as an ICE agent almost a year since deportation raids hit Orange County.









