This year the decennial process faces unique questions and potential unwillingness in some cities and school districts within the span of Orange County’s Little Saigon.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Cities Adopt New Housing Plans After Fight Against State’s Home Building Mandates
The deadline for OC cities to finalize their housing plans with state officials is quickly approaching, with a database showing less than one-third of cities having adopted final plans.
Posted inEducation
School Absences Declining as OC’s Fourth COVID Wave May Be Cresting
After a rocky start for Orange County schools earlier this month, absence rates are declining alongside the testing positivity rate.
Posted inGovernment
Mission Viejo Resident Alleges Three City Council Members Illegally Extended Their Terms
A Mission Viejo resident sent notice to the attorney general calling for the removal of three council members who have been in office since 2018 despite their election to two-year seats.
Posted inEconomy
Disneyland Moves to Implement Vaccine Mandate For Workers
The push comes as talks between the union and the company break down after months of debating what a mandate could look like.
Posted inCulture
Despite COVID Surge, Year of the Tiger Will Be Welcomed with Excitement in OC
Lunar New Year, with lion dances, firecrackers and cultural cuisine, will be celebrated in a variety of ways across Orange County.
Posted inGovernment
‘Breaking Point:’ OC’s Family Social Workers Decry Overwhelming Caseloads, Understaffing
Social workers are calling for the same counseling services that first responders get, among other things to address what they’re calling an understaffed and “toxic” agency.
Posted inEconomy
Irvine Pursues Permanent Outdoor Dining, Mirroring Programs in Other OC Cities
The new program could open a path for restaurants to hang onto their expanded outdoor dining as residents debate pros and cons.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Battle to Become Orange County’s Next District Attorney Heats Up
A District Attorney reelection bid announcement by incumbent Todd Spitzer this week led to dramatic verbal clashing between supporters and opponents. At stake is the county prosecutor office’s approach to public safety.
Posted inEducation
Two Orange County Schools Grapple With Racism And Battles Over Sexual Orientation
The controversies come as the OC Human Relations Commission found an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents throughout the county last year.
