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Nine Permits for a Hyper-Speed Composting System Were Approved by South Coast Aqmd, Eliminating a Potential Regulatory Penalty and Boosting Waste Processing Capacity.

From Beach Protection Efforts to Proposed Data Center Bans and Stadium Repair Negotiations, Localities Across Orange County Address a Range of Pressing Issues.

Municipalities and the County Are Facing Increasing Financial Strain as Law Enforcement Contracts Expire, Prompting Debates Over Sustainable Compensation in a Competitive Environment.

The Proposed Update, Designed to Align the City's Growth Regulations with Its 2022 General Plan, Now Awaits Consideration by the City Council.

Supervisors Janet Nguyen and Vicente Sarmiento Are Pressing the Board to Grant Itself Subpoena Authority to Investigate Public Contract Mismanagement Following Recent Audits.

City Officials Briefed the City Council in September on Potential Record Coastal Inundation and Detailed Proactive Measures, Including a Winter Sand Berm and Resident Flood Mitigation Programs.

The Proposed Prohibition Is Part of an Upcoming Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, with Council Members Split on the Measure.

Officials in Santa Ana and Fullerton Are Set to Address Resident Concerns Regarding Flock Camera Technology, Its Data Collection, and Sharing Practices.

The Unanimous Decision by the City Council Follows Recent High Tide Damage and Forecasts for a Strong El Niño Winter.

As the Angels Baseball Team Nears a Sale to Stan Kroenke, Questions Remain Regarding Who Will Be Financially Responsible for Any Needed Repairs to Angel Stadium, Pending the Completion of a City-Commissioned Condition Assessment.

An Analysis Suggests That Despite a Call for Public Input, the County's Published Financial Plan Omits Critical Specifics Available in Its Own Accounting Systems, Hindering Citizen Understanding.

Newport Beach City Leaders Are Set to Ask an Orange County Superior Court Judge to Modify an Order Concerning Three Ballot Initiatives, Following the Orange County Registrar of Voters' Refusal to Administer a Special Election This November.

The Decision Formalizes Resident-Supported Permit Parking Areas While Also Advancing Plans for Unrestricted Spots on Laguna Hills Drive.

The Action Follows Escalating Resident Complaints Regarding Public Safety Concerns and Unauthorized Occupation of the Property.

The New Maximum Allowable Increase, Effective September 1, 2026, Is Set by the City's Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, Which Also Details Registration Compliance and Continued Tenant Support Programs.

The Resumption of Services Comes as Orange County Coastal Cities Address Significant Storm Impacts and Prepare for a Strong El Niño Forecast.

The Unanimous Vote Funds Voluntary Breathalyzer Tests at Bars and Increased Saturation Patrols to Address the City's High Prevalence of Driving Under the Influence.

The City Council Adopted an Overhauled Ordinance on Tuesday to Implement a Teen Curfew and Enhance Traffic Control Measures During Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day Weekends.

Community Centers, Libraries, and Senior Centers Across Orange County Are Open to Help Residents Escape Elevated Temperatures and High Humidity.

The Rancho Santiago Community College District Board Approved an Approximate $1.7 Million Higher-Cost Plan with Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (Ascip) for Employee Health Benefits.

The Proposed Update, Designed to Modernize Development Standards From the 1960s, May See Santa Ana City Council Consideration as Early as October.

Significant Coastal Erosion and Property Damage From Recent High Surf Events Have Prompted Emergency Declarations and Concerns Over Future El Niño Impacts.

A Decades-Old State Law Governing Construction Defect Liability Is Cited by Housing Advocates and Developers as a Primary Factor in the Dramatic Reduction of New For-Sale Multi-Unit Housing Across California.

The City of Santa Ana Announced Temporary Road Closures in the Downtown Area From September 11 to September 14, 2026, to Accommodate the Annual Celebration.

A Chemical Leak on Cypress Street Prompted a Shelter-In-Place Order and Road Closures in La Habra, with the Source and Specific Chemicals Remaining Undisclosed by Authorities.