OCTA’s budget cuts promise severe Metrolink service cuts that threaten the future of our regional rail system. OCTA overestimates the cost and underestimates the value of our rail connection to Los Angeles and neighboring counties.
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Creates E-Bike/E-Motorcycle Prosecution Unit
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has announced the creation of a new E-Bike/E-Motorcycle unit – RIDE SAFELY (Smart Accountability for E-Bikes and E-Motos and Law Enforcement for Youth) to review all potential criminal charges against juveniles and adults, including parents who knowingly allow their children to ride illegal E-Motorcycles.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How Did Orange County’s Homeless Population Shrink?
A headcount found a drop in Orange County’s homeless population, with roughly 1,000 less people sleeping on the streets than two years ago – yet county officials can’t say exactly how that happened.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: How Will Orange County’s Purple Voters Impact the June Primary?
New polls from UC Irvine show that Orange County remains split between Republican, Democrat and nonpartisan voters heading into the June primary.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Most Competitive Races For The June Primary Election
Voters are set to pick a new majority on the county board of supervisors, county treasurer and several key state assembly and congressional members in next month’s election.
Posted inCountywide
Dozens of Dogs and Cats Available For Adoption at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of May 14, there are 78 dogs and 69 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach to Pay $50,000 a Month Until They Get an Approved Housing Plan
The penalties come after a yearslong court battle between state and city leaders over whether charter cities have to follow state housing laws that mandate cities plan for a certain number of new housing units.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Libraries On The Move Across OC
Bookmobiles are changing the way people access resources from their local library throughout Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Affordable Housing Construction Lags
Cities across OC have been lagging behind on hitting state-mandated housing goals centered on affordable housing, most cities stay quiet on ICE raids – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Posted inOutdoors
Orange County Pauses Herbicide Spraying in Creek Beds After Backlash
The stoppage comes after activists repeatedly questioned the county’s use of weedkiller chemicals and if they were impacting the health of the environment – yet it’s unclear how long the pause will last.
