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ProjectsTeamlab Museum Slated for Ocvibe in Anaheim by 2030
The Digital Art Collective's First U.s. Museum Will Anchor the 100-Acre Mixed-Use Development Surrounding Honda Center.
PolicyIrvine City Council Approves Ban on Synthetic Kratom Products
The New Ordinance Establishes Potency Limits, Age Restrictions, and Penalties for Violators.
CommunityTustin Mayoral Race Shows Incumbent Leading by Narrow Margin
Election Results Released Wednesday Show Incumbent Austin Lumbard Leading Former City Councilwoman Letitia Clark by 231 Votes.
CommercialBrea Advocacy Group Sues City and Developer Over Public Records for Costco Tax-Sharing Deal
Brea4all Filed a Writ of Mandate in Orange County Superior Court Challenging the Disclosure of Text Messages Related to a Proposed Costco Development.
PolicyIrvine Voters Consider Ranked Choice Voting System for 2028
Election Results Show a Narrow Margin Supporting the Transition From the Current Plurality System.
CommunityTustin Mayoral Race Tightens as Latest Election Results Show Narrow Margin
Former Mayor Letitia Clark Leads Incumbent Austin Lumbard by Just 24 Votes with Over 18,000 Ballots Counted.
MarketLee & Associates Releases Third-Quarter Commercial Real Estate Market Report
The Third-Quarter Market Report Details Industrial, Office, and Retail Property Trends Across North America.
PolicyNewport Beach Voters Reject Measure H Housing Plan Reduction
Initial Election Returns Show a Decisive Defeat for the Initiative Aimed at Lowering the City's State-Mandated Housing Allocations.
CommercialDunleer Sells Huntington Beach Industrial Park for $8.23 Million
The Off-Market Sale of the Two-Building Talbert Avenue Property Closed at Approximately $367 Per Square Foot.
InfrastructureOCTA Seeks Coastal Commission Approval for $100m San Clemente Rail Protection Plan
The Application Requests Authorization for 50,563 Tons of Riprap, a 1,223-Foot Seawall, and 690,000 Cubic Yards of Sand Replenishment.
HousingIrvine Planning Commission Approves 108-Unit Townhome Project in Irvine Business Complex
KB Home Secures Unanimous Entitlement to Replace an Existing Office and Industrial Facility with 16 Residential Buildings.
PolicyAnaheim Council Evaluates E-Bike Regulations and Enforcement Following Surge in Collisions
City Leaders Debate Stiffer Enforcement and Permit Requirements as Electric Bicycle Accidents in Anaheim Climb to 38 This Year.
ProjectsDisneyland Eastern Gateway Parking Garage Construction Extended Into Early 2029
The 6,000-Space Structure Will Miss the Opening of the Avengers Campus Expansion and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Anaheim.
PlanningIrvine Council Delays Conceptual Approval for 35-Acre Crescent Site Development
The Decision Postpones Initial Steps for a Proposed Mixed-Use Neighborhood Until Early 2027.
ProjectsSanta Ana Memorial Park Aquatic Center Unveiled, Public Access Delayed Amid Transparency Questions
Residents Were Turned Away From the New Public Pool's Unveiling Event While Elected Officials Accessed the Facility, Raising Concerns About Project Readiness and City Communication.
PlanningOrange City Council Approves Framework for Sully-Miller Quarry to Become Public Open Space
Agreements Outline a Multi-Year Process for a Developer to Acquire, Prepare, and Transfer the 68-Acre Site to the City, Following Decades of Development Proposals.
CommercialPremier Workspaces Establishes New Flexible Office Location in Irvine
The 20,131-Square-Foot Facility at Irvine Towers Expands the Company's Offerings for Professionals Near John Wayne Airport.
PolicyHuntington Beach Faces Escalating Fines for Unapproved Housing Plan
A San Diego Superior Court Judge Has Ordered Huntington Beach to Pay Over $160,000 and Subsequent Monthly Penalties Due to Its Failure to Meet State Housing Plan Requirements.
PlanningOrange County Officials Address Development Finance, Public Services, and Coastal Resilience
Local Governments and Agencies Across Orange County Are Responding to Financial Pressures, Community Concerns, and Environmental Challenges Impacting Public Infrastructure and Planning.
MarketFullerton Court Retail Center Adjacent to College Campus Transacts for $12.7 Million
A Private Partnership Has Sold the 20,309-Square-Foot Fullerton Court Property, Fully Occupied at the Time of Sale, to a Private 1031 Exchange Investor.
PolicySanta Ana City Council Unanimously Introduces E-Bike Safety Ordinance
The Unanimous Vote Implements New Restrictions and Enforcement Measures as Orange County Officials Address Rising E-Bike Related Incidents.
InfrastructureHigh Tides Cause Orange County Coastal Flooding, PCH Closures, and Transit Disruptions
Record-Setting Tide Levels Led to Road Closures and Metrolink Service Suspensions Earlier This Week, with Coastal Flood Warnings Remaining in Effect Through Thursday.
InfrastructureNewport Beach Experiences Record Tidal Flooding Amidst El Niño Conditions
Unprecedented 8.4-Foot Tides on the Balboa Peninsula Led to Widespread Inundation, Challenging City Defenses and Private Property During a Recent Surge.
InfrastructureOrange County Teamsters Reject Revised Contract Offer, Threaten New Strike Action
The Union, Primarily Representing Landfill Workers, Cites the Absence of Back Pay and a Signing Bonus as Key Obstacles in Negotiations with County Supervisors.
PlanningNewport Beach Considers Civic Center Parkland for New Police Headquarters
A Proposal to Develop a New Police Station and City Jail on Open Space Near the Newport Beach Civic Center Has Become a Significant Issue in the November City Council Election.
InfrastructureCounty Landfill Disruptions Detailed in Labor Filing, Contradicting Initial Public Statements
Orange County Officials’ Formal Complaint to the State Labor Board Outlined Significant Operational Impacts at County Landfills During a Teamsters Union Strike, Despite Earlier Assurances of Normal Service.
PolicyOrange County Public Works Adopts New Herbicide-Free Creek Maintenance in San Juan and Trabuco Creeks
The Operational Shift Follows Sustained Advocacy From Local Activist Groups Challenging Previous County Practices for Vegetation Management.
PolicyOcdevelopment Editorial Standards Preclude Reporting on Non-Orange County Projects
Provided Source Material Details Municipal Affairs and Candidate Positions in Newport, Rhode Island, Without Relevance to Orange County, California.
MarketKnott-Orange Apartments in Anaheim Sells for $9.65 Million, Buyer Plans Renovations
The 35-Unit Multifamily Community at 515 S. Knott Avenue Was Acquired by a Southern California Firm, with Intentions to Upgrade Unit Interiors and Common Areas.
InfrastructureOrange County Coastal Infrastructure Faces Closures, Emergency Repairs Amidst El Niño Conditions
Caltrans Implements Lane Shifts for Pacific Coast Highway Bluff Repair, While Pacific Surfliner Tracks Close Due to High Surf; the Orange County Transportation Authority Advances Plans for Track Stabilization and Extends an Emergency Declaration for Sand Procurement.
PolicyAnaheim Campaign Finance Structures Shift After Influence Investigations
Following Federal and Independent Inquiries Into Resort District Influence, Significant Political Spending Has Been Channeled Through Candidate-Specific Committees Ahead of Upcoming Elections.
InfrastructureOrange County Cities Implement Emergency Measures for Incoming El Niño Season
Coastal and Inland Municipalities Have Issued Emergency Declarations, Deployed Protective Infrastructure, and Advised Residents on Preparedness as Heavy Rain and High Tides Are Anticipated Through March.
InfrastructureCoastal Flood Warning Issued for Orange County Amid Record-High Tides
Newport Beach and Long Beach Experienced Flooding Monday, with Forecasters Predicting Even Higher Sea Levels Through Thursday.
InfrastructureCoastal Flood Warning Issued for Orange County Amid Record High Tide Threat
Exceptionally High Tides Are Impacting Vulnerable Areas and Causing Metrolink Service Suspensions Through Friday.
InfrastructureNewport Beach Experiences Street Flooding as High Tides Break Records; Coastal Warning Issued
Unusually High Tides on Monday Caused Street Flooding in Low-Lying Areas of Newport Beach, with Even Higher Tides Anticipated for Tuesday Across the Orange County Coastline.
PolicyFullerton City Council Adopts Inaugural Environmental Justice Element Unanimously
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.
ProjectsIrvine Initiates $42 Million Expansion of William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center
The Project Will Add a Fourth Pool, Covered Bleachers, and Support Amenities to Enhance Competitive and Community Aquatic Programs, with Completion Expected by Spring 2028.
ProjectsSouplantation Files Health Plan Review for Fountain Valley Location
The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Chain, Under New Ownership, Proposes Its First California Restaurant Since Its 2020 Closures at a Talbert Avenue Site.
InfrastructureMetrolink Schedules Five-Day Coastal Service Suspension in Southern Orange County
The Temporary Measure Between Laguna Niguel/mission Viejo and Oceanside Aims to Prevent Rail Disruptions From Anticipated High Tides.
PolicyFederal Review Challenges California Coastal Management Authority
Draft Findings From the Trump Administration Propose Suspending Federal Funding Unless California Addresses Specific Demands Benefiting Certain Industries.
PolicyProposition 37 Proposes $25 Billion Down Payment Fund for New Construction, Relevant to Orange County's High Home Prices
A Statewide Ballot Measure Seeks to Establish a Significant Down Payment Assistance Program for Middle-Class Homebuyers, Focusing Exclusively on Newly Built Homes.
InfrastructureMemorial Park Aquatic Center Opens in Santa Ana After $29.3 Million Investment
The New Fully Electric Facility Replaces a 60-Year-Old Pool and Community Center, Funded by Local Sales Tax, the Cannabis Public Benefit Fund, and Federal ARPA Funds.
MarketOrange County Gasoline Prices Continue Decline, Averaging Below $6.00
Average Price Falls for the 23rd Consecutive Day, Attributed to the Early Allowance of Winter-Blend Fuel in the Market.
InfrastructureIrvine Lake Water Levels Reduced for Santiago Creek Dam Repairs
The Irvine Ranch Water District Has Initiated a Phased Water Level Reduction at Orange County's Largest Reservoir to Facilitate Critical Dam Repairs and Enhance Flood Protection.
ProjectsSan Clemente Explores Amphitheater Expansion at Forster Ranch Community Park
City Leaders Are Considering Plans to Enlarge an Existing Community Stage to Seat up to 600 Attendees, with Potential Benefits From a Partnership with the Capistrano Unified School District.
InfrastructureIrvine Lake Draining Commences for Santiago Creek Dam Overhaul
The Irvine Ranch Water District Is Initiating a Decade-Long Planned Effort to Upgrade the 1933-Built Santiago Creek Dam, with Work Expected to Conclude by 2030.
People & FirmsOrange County Firms Recognized in Socal MAME Awards for Desert Home Designs
Newport Beach's Hannouche Architects and Costa Mesa's Chameleon Design Contributed to Seven Nominations for Woodbridge Pacific Group's Projects Ahead of Anaheim Ceremony.
CommercialSanta Ana Anticipates New Dutch Bros Coffee Location, Details Economic Development Support
The City of Santa Ana's August 2026 Economic Development Newsletter Highlighted an Upcoming Commercial Opening Alongside Various Municipal Initiatives to Foster Local Business Growth.
MarketRexford Industrial Realty Reports Q3 Results Amidst Orange County Industrial Focus
The Southern California-Focused Industrial REIT Saw Its Shares Dip After Reporting Mixed Third-Quarter Earnings, Signaling Investor Caution Despite a Raised Outlook for Core Funds From Operations.