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The Initiative Aims to Gather Data on State Law Violations, with City Intervention Contingent on Resources and Case-By-Case Review.
Officials and Residents Debate the Effectiveness of Education, Enforcement, and Infrastructure Improvements in Addressing a Growing Trend of E-Bike Related Incidents.
The Proposed Ordinance Aims to Establish a 10-Mile-Per-Hour Speed Limit for Electric Mobility Devices on City Sidewalks for Riders Under 18, While Prioritizing Pedestrian Right-Of-Way.
Questions Arise Regarding Ocpa's Claims of Renewable Energy Delivery and the Clarity Provided to Member Municipalities About Financial Obligations.
The City Processed Code Updates and Broke Ground on Significant Educational Infrastructure While Opening a New Community Amenity in August.
The Upcoming Discussion Follows a Police Presentation on the System's Use and Calls for an Expanded Review of the City's Approach to the Technology.
The Program Seeks to Expand Public Notification and Require Planning Commission Approval for Facilities Handling Acutely Hazardous Materials Citywide.
The City Proceeds Under a Court Order, as the County Registrar Withholds Voter Information and the California Secretary of State Reviews the Election's Legitimacy.
The City Must Conduct Its Own Mail-In Ballot Process for Three Initiatives After a Judge's Order and the County's Refusal to Provide Assistance.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
