As General Election Closes, Another Comes into View for Orange County’s Coastal Residents
Countywide
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Jockeying has already begun for Michelle Steel’s seat on the OC Board of Supervisors, which is heading to a special election.
Five Newport Beach Candidates Set Eyes on City Council in District Races
Orange County Election 2020
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Two candidates each square off in both districts 2 and 5. One candidate runs unopposed in district 7.
Newport Beach Spends Over a Million to Chase Housing Goals They Oppose
Housing & Homelessness
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Newport Beach city council members don’t support state plans for nearly 5,000 affordable housing units but under state law have to keep spending taxpayer money to implement the plan.
OC Cities Pushing Back Against Housing Target Increases
affordable housing
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Laguna Beach and Costa Mesa pushed back last week with resolutions opposing the expansion by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), as Irvine and Newport Beach gear up for similar votes Tuesday night.
O’Neill: We Need to Reform Law Enforcement’s Ability to Seize Civil Assets
Community Opinion
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Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill writes that reform of civil asset seizure is an issue that unites many Americans from The Heritage Foundation and ACLU, to the Los Angeles Times editorial board and noted conservatives George Will and Steven Greenhut.
Cities Across OC Struggle with Law Enforcement and Fire Pensions
Safety, Security & Justice
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Many Orange County cities are struggling to maintain budgets that keep, or minimally cut services and employees, while trying to keep up with growing law enforcement and fire pension spending.