Seal Beach Reclassifies City Jail to a Temporary Holding Facility, Ending Overnight Lockups
Seal Beach
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Inmates are no longer being held overnight at the Seal Beach city jail.
Airport Village Taking Shape in Newport Beach, Expected to Include Some Affordable Housing
Newport Beach
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A new development near John Wayne Airport plans to create up to 444 residences and 300,000-square-feet of commercial space in Newport Beach.
Newport Beach Increases Oversight of Short-Term Rentals, Further Tightening Restrictions
Housing & Homelessness
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Short-term rental operators in Newport Beach could face greater restrictions with new city ordinance.
Organizations Using $3.6 Million to Aid Homeless Relief Efforts in Garden Grove
Youth Media
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Approximately $3.6 million of Garden Grove’s second coronavirus grant will go to outreach and housing assistance for homes people affected by COVID-19.
Huntington Beach Bans Bike Sales, Repair on Public Property
Huntington Beach
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A new ordinance, approved last week unanimously by city council members, is part of a city effort to crack down on “chop shops” selling stolen bicycles.
Costa Mesa Launches Rental Assistance Program For Residents Affected by COVID
Housing & Homelessness
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A federally funded rental assistance program in Costa Mesa could grant residents that qualify up to $6,000.
Local Officials Rethink Public Access to Cooling Centers Amid Heatwaves, Climate Change
Health & Wellness
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As scientists predict climate change will make hot weather increasingly intolerable, Buena Park is trying to improve cooling center access.
Lions Park Improvement Project in Costa Mesa Set to Start, Will Include New Play Equipment
Youth Media
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Costa Mesa will spend $1.78 million on improving Lions Park with the playground renovation expected to begin mid-October.
Anaheim Council Sells Angel Stadium and Land for $150 Million, Subsidizes Housing and Park
Anaheim
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A 5-2 vote, which went into early Wednesday morning, finalized the sale, which has been marked by secrecy and lack of public discussion.
Irvine Stalls Investigations Into Councilman Carroll Mailer Spending Despite Clear Violations of City Policies
Irvine
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Irvine City Councilman Mike Carroll spent $70,000 on mailers over the past year, drawing from his staff budget to finance the postage.