Residents across San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are gathering increasing support to shut down a proposed doubling of trash going to the Prima Deshecha landfill.
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Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Residents Protest Landfill Expansion
Residents sounded off on the Prima Desecha landfill expansion at a townhall, more cities eye fireworks crackdowns – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
More OC Cities Hike Trash Rates; Where Are The Increases The Highest?
Cypress residents’ trash bills are expected to get more expensive this summer by $6 a month while Buena Park residents will pay $4 more each month.
Posted inGovernment
Residents Sue Newport Beach Over Surf Park Proposal
The coalition of activists formed amid concerns that the surf park would demolish one of the last remaining affordable private golf courses in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do: Learn About OC History
The Rancho Days Fiesta at Heritage Hill Historical Park is among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Chandos and Sefton: Trabuco Residents Cry Foul Over Saddleback Meadows “Done Deal” Appeal Hearing Set for May 5 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Public interest groups have appealed the issuance of a use permit for Saddleback Meadows, a controversial development in in a very high fire hazard severity zone in Trabuco Canyon. They cite the secretive planning process, which avoided public input about wildfire and evacuation risks, environmental changes, and unknown water supply details.
Posted inPress Releases
OCTA to Fully Transition to Wave Payment System on Friday, Ending Use of Paper Passes
The Orange County Transportation Authority is reminding riders that OC Bus is fully transitioning to the new Wave fare payment system and magnetic-stripe paper passes will no longer be accepted onboard buses as of Friday (May 1).
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Another 27 People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in March, 75 for the Year so Far
Another 27 people died “without fixed abode” in OC in March, the lowest total so far since 2020 and ½ the death toll of the peak year of 2023. Yet why are things getting better and what work still remains?
Posted inOrange
Orange Holds Off on Sale Tax Measure Amid Looming Cuts to Public Safety
Orange City Council members kicked a discussion on placing a tax measure on the November ballot that, if approved, is projected to eventually bring in $37 million to help curb the city’s budget crisis.
Posted inSanta Ana
Under Construction: Santa Ana’s Long Winding Saga With Torn Up Streets
Many Santa Ana residents have grown up alongside street improvements that seemingly never end.
