While city leaders have avoided penalties so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom called them out for abusing the law and promised to hold them accountable.
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OC’s Airport Fire Continues Into Riverside County as Containment Begins
Firefighters reported they were starting to get the fire under control on Wednesday night, but evacuation warnings and orders remain in place.
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OC Supervisors to Revisit Legal Settlements Limiting Anti-Camping Enforcement
The closed-door review of some of the county’s landmark homeless cases comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for more crackdowns on homeless camps throughout the state.
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Gov. Newsom Calls on Local Leaders to Clean Up Encampments – Will They?
Following a Supreme Court ruling last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging local leaders to crackdown on homeless encampments across the state.
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Huntington Beach Loses Housing Mandate Lawsuit Against California
The loss means the city will have to either successfully appeal or create a new housing plan after city officials claimed Surf City was exempt from the housing mandates.
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Does Prop 1 Mean More Group Homes for Orange County?
Proponents of the measure say it’s a critical step to curb substance abuse and mental health issues while building more housing for homeless people. Critics say it exacerbates group homes and shifts funding from counties to the state.
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Will Huntington Beach Stand With Texas in Border Dispute With President Biden?
City leaders are set to discuss endorsing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight over immigration and the border with the president.
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The Year of The Renter: Orange County Tenants Get Some Relief
In 2023, renters in cities like Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Buena Park saw elected officials go to bat for them and introduce new forms of rental protections and assistance.
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Santana: Could a State Disaster Declaration Help Tustin Neighborhoods Battle Asbestos?
LA Mayor Karen Bass got Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the 10 freeway fire almost immediately. In the two weeks since Tustin’s hangar began burning, questions are surfacing over where state officials are – and who should call for them.
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Federal Judge Tosses Surf City Lawsuit Against CA Housing Mandate
A U.S. District judge dismissed the case before it ever made it to a full trial, saying the city would have to fight the state in a different courtroom.
