Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging Costa Mesa still hasn’t filed a “compliant” housing plan – but some city elected officials say the lawsuit is unnecessary and they’re working to get a plan approved.
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State of Emergency Declared Over OC Chemical Tank at Risk of Exploding
Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency over the faulty chemical tank at risk of blowing up in Garden Grove after OC Fire Authorities said the toxic liquid inside is heating up on Saturday.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
US Supreme Court Goes Dark on Huntington Beach’s Housing Battle Against Sacramento
Justices declined to take up the case, meaning that city leaders are now facing state and court mandates to develop a housing plan immediately.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Continues to Lose Lawsuits Arguing Charter City Rights
While city leaders have claimed for years they have winnable cases, their lawsuits have been regularly turned down by judges at state and federal courts in their legal battles.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses State Housing Mandate Lawsuit
After the California Supreme Court refused to hear the case, city leaders are now waiting to see if the highest court in the country gives them the hearing they need.
Posted inState
Veterans Blast Governor on Slow Moving Orange County Cemetery Construction
A packed room at Anaheim City Hall called for answers on when they’ll finally get a cemetery after over a decade of political gridlock.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How Much is Huntington Beach’s Housing Fight Going to Cost Taxpayers?
After a group of state appeals court judges ordered the city to face penalties in its lawsuits against state housing mandates, city leaders are set to find out what those penalties will be tomorrow.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Redistricting Heats Up
Scores of Republicans throughout Orange County condemn Sacramento’s push to redistrict Congressional maps in response to Texas. Meanwhile, new housing is coming to various parts of OC – these are some of this week’s biggest civic stories.
Posted inGovernment
Federal Appeals Court Slaps Down Huntington Beach’s Anti Housing Lawsuit
City Attorney Michael Gates says he plans to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.
