Policy

Provided Source Material Details Municipal Affairs and Candidate Positions in Newport, Rhode Island, Without Relevance to Orange County, California.

Following Federal and Independent Inquiries Into Resort District Influence, Significant Political Spending Has Been Channeled Through Candidate-Specific Committees Ahead of Upcoming Elections.

The New Plan, an Appendix to the City's General Plan, Outlines Eight Goals to Bring Fullerton Into Compliance with State Requirements for Disadvantaged Communities.

Draft Findings From the Trump Administration Propose Suspending Federal Funding Unless California Addresses Specific Demands Benefiting Certain Industries.

A Statewide Ballot Measure Seeks to Establish a Significant Down Payment Assistance Program for Middle-Class Homebuyers, Focusing Exclusively on Newly Built Homes.

The Orange County Board of Supervisors Will Hold a Closed-Door Meeting to Consider Contract Offers for Public Works and Waste Employees Following a Temporary Suspension of Picketing.

Prospective Council Members Debated City Finances and Development Priorities During a Recent Candidate Forum, with Several Supporting Enhanced Financial Oversight.

Following Actions in September, the Council Voted in October to Eliminate a $677,000 Annual Event, Contributing to a Plan to Close a Future Budget Gap.

Four Candidates for Orange County Supervisor Have Outlined Their Views on Current County Policies for Waterway Maintenance and Proposed Future Strategies Concerning Chemical Applications.

Discussions on a Projected $37 Million Budget Shortfall by Fiscal Year 2028 Led to Proposed Event Suspensions, While Residents and Staff Weighed in on Significant Updates to the City's Zoning Ordinance.

The Special Closed-Door Meeting on Friday Will Address Proposals Submitted Via a Mediator for the Local Union Representing Waste and Public Works Employees.

County Leaders Have Filed a Complaint Claiming Striking Workers Significantly Interrupted Trash Drop-Offs, While State Officials Await the County's Response to Allegations of Failing to Negotiate in Good Faith.

The Surfrider Foundation's 2026 State of the Beach Report Found Most Coastal States, Including California, Lack Sufficient Safeguards to Prevent Temporary Shoreline Armoring From Becoming Permanent.

The Agreement with GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc. Addresses a May 2023 Hazardous Materials Emergency and Mandates Seven Years of Facility Monitoring.

The Decision for a Nearly 17% Police Wage Hike Over Three Years, Made Via the Consent Calendar, Comes as the City Anticipates $120 Million in Freed-Up Revenue From Paid-Off Infrastructure Bonds.

A Union Strike Impacts County Services, a Proposed Battery Storage Facility Application Is Withdrawn, and Significant Infrastructure and Policy Decisions Unfold Across Orange County.

Candidates Connor Traut and Tim Shaw Detail Their Perspectives on Regional Collaboration, Addressing Homelessness, and Improving Orange County's Vital Infrastructure.

The League of California Cities Recognized Santa Ana's Comprehensive Transit Zoning Code Update, Aimed at Addressing Long-Standing Environmental Inequities in the Logan and Lacy Neighborhoods, with Its Highest Municipal Honor.

The Agreement with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Addresses Costs for Affected Residents and Emergency Responders, Alongside Civil Penalties and a Safety Oversight Plan for the Company’s Operations.

More Than 465 Teamsters Local 952 Members Began a Work Stoppage Tuesday, Potentially Affecting Critical Public Services Across the County.

More Than 20 Items, Including Significant Contracts and Grant Applications, Were Ratified by the Board After Services Had Begun or Commitments Were Made.

Rising Sea Levels, Increased Heat, and Wildfire Risks Are Transforming Development and Policy Considerations Across Coastal and Inland Orange County Communities.

The City of Santa Ana's Rent Stabilization Division Released the Annual Maximum Allowable Rent Increase and Reminded Property Owners of Registration Requirements, Concurrent with the City Council's Approval of Continued Funding for Emergency Housing Aid.

Carol Moore, a Candidate for the Laguna Woods City Council in the 2026 Election, Outlined Her Views on the City's Financial Standing, Challenges in Meeting Housing Mandates, and Priorities Including Public Safety.

Steven Von Der Porten, a Candidate for Aliso Viejo City Council District 2, Recently Outlined His Positions on Housing Mandates, City Finances, and Governmental Transparency in Response to a Candidate Questionnaire.