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Residents and mountain bikers are split in a heated debate over a pump track proposal that would provide bicyclists the space to practice their skills; critics voice concerns about safety, parking and noise.
Laguna Beach Considers Pump Track for Bicyclists, Skaters
Residents and mountain bikers are split in a heated debate over a pump track proposal that would provide bicyclists the space to practice their skills; critics voice concerns about safety, parking and noise.
voiceofoc.org
January 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Residents and mountain bikers are split in a heated debate over a pump track proposal that would provide bicyclists the space to practice their skills; critics voice concerns about safety, parking and noise.
Mundekis: Orange Becoming a Charter City Distracts from Fixing Financial Problems
Orange City Council must fix the City’s finances but is creating distractions from financial survival with discussions to become a charter city to take on the State in court. Legal battles will drain money from an…
Orange City Council must fix the City’s finances but is creating distractions from financial survival with discussions to become a charter city to take on the State in court. Legal battles will drain money from an…
Mundekis: Orange Becoming a Charter City Distracts from Fixing Financial Problems
Orange City Council must fix the City’s finances but is creating distractions from financial survival with discussions to become a charter city to take on the State in court. Legal battles will drain money from an already cash strapped city.
voiceofoc.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Mundekis: Orange Becoming a Charter City Distracts from Fixing Financial Problems
Orange City Council must fix the City’s finances but is creating distractions from financial survival with discussions to become a charter city to take on the State in court. Legal battles will drain money from an…
Orange City Council must fix the City’s finances but is creating distractions from financial survival with discussions to become a charter city to take on the State in court. Legal battles will drain money from an…
Anaheim City Manager Jim Vanderpool is slated to face questions behind closed doors Tuesday on why he didn’t disclose going on a Chamber of Commerce paid retreat amid renewed…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/is-anaheims-city-manager-on-the-chopping-block/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/is-anaheims-city-manager-on-the-chopping-block/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Anaheim City Manager Jim Vanderpool is slated to face questions behind closed doors Tuesday on why he didn’t disclose going on a Chamber of Commerce paid retreat amid renewed…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/is-anaheims-city-manager-on-the-chopping-block/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/is-anaheims-city-manager-on-the-chopping-block/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Over 30,000 healthcare workers throughout California and Hawaii went on strike Monday morning, speaking out against alleged unsafe staffing levels and unfair wages.
Orange County Healthcare Workers Again Strike For Higher Pay, More Staffing
Over 30,000 healthcare workers throughout California and Hawaii went on strike Monday morning, speaking out against alleged unsafe staffing levels and unfair wages.
voiceofoc.org
January 26, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Over 30,000 healthcare workers throughout California and Hawaii went on strike Monday morning, speaking out against alleged unsafe staffing levels and unfair wages.
Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita join Mission Viejo to tackle homelessness in the region by funding housing placement, mental health resources, rehabilitation services and one-on-one assistance.
South OC Steps Up To Address Homelessness
Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita join Mission Viejo to tackle homelessness in the region by funding housing placement, mental health resources, rehabilitation services and one-on-one assistance.
voiceofoc.org
January 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita join Mission Viejo to tackle homelessness in the region by funding housing placement, mental health resources, rehabilitation services and one-on-one assistance.
Two OC Superior Court Judges have faced criminal charges in the last two years, while a host of others have quietly sidestepped questions or lawsuits around their ethics.
What Happens When Orange County Judges Face Judgement?
Two OC Superior Court Judges have faced criminal charges in the last two years, while a host of others have quietly sidestepped questions or lawsuits around their ethics.
voiceofoc.org
January 26, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Two OC Superior Court Judges have faced criminal charges in the last two years, while a host of others have quietly sidestepped questions or lawsuits around their ethics.
San Clemente allows federal agents to install cameras overlooking the coastline, Irvine cancels its Fourth of July celebration ahead of USA’s 250th birthday – these are some of OC’s biggest headlines.
A Look at OC’s Civic News as Border Patrol Cameras Come to San Clemente
San Clemente allows federal agents to install cameras overlooking the coastline, Irvine cancels its Fourth of July celebration ahead of USA’s 250th birthday – these are some of OC’s biggest headlines.
voiceofoc.org
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
San Clemente allows federal agents to install cameras overlooking the coastline, Irvine cancels its Fourth of July celebration ahead of USA’s 250th birthday – these are some of OC’s biggest headlines.
City leaders back away from restrictions on the event after an outpouring of positive public support.
The Show Goes On for South OC Cars and Coffee
City leaders back away from restrictions on the event after an outpouring of positive public support.
voiceofoc.org
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City leaders back away from restrictions on the event after an outpouring of positive public support.
As of Jan. 22, there are 127 dogs and seven cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
These Dogs and Puppies at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
As of Jan. 22, there are 127 dogs and seven cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
voiceofoc.org
January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
As of Jan. 22, there are 127 dogs and seven cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
The district will host a ribbon cutting ceremony this weekend for their first bookmobile offering mobile library services.
Placentia Library To Take Books to the Streets
The district will host a ribbon cutting ceremony this weekend for their first bookmobile offering mobile library services.
voiceofoc.org
January 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The district will host a ribbon cutting ceremony this weekend for their first bookmobile offering mobile library services.
Border Patrol cameras are expected to watch San Clemente’s shoreline in an effort to crack down on panga boat landings after council members narrowly approved the move, despite privacy concerns.
Border Patrol Cameras Coming to an Iconic Coastal OC Town
Border Patrol cameras are expected to watch San Clemente’s shoreline in an effort to crack down on panga boat landings after council members narrowly approved the move, despite privacy concerns.
voiceofoc.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Border Patrol cameras are expected to watch San Clemente’s shoreline in an effort to crack down on panga boat landings after council members narrowly approved the move, despite privacy concerns.
A screening of “Arthur” at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library and access to the Saddleback Wilderness are among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.
Free Things to Do: Movie Screenings and Wilderness Access
A screening of “Arthur” at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library and access to the Saddleback Wilderness are among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.
voiceofoc.org
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A screening of “Arthur” at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library and access to the Saddleback Wilderness are among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.
Costa: Huntington Beach Rejects Political Interference to Save Its Local Library
Huntington Beach residents across political lines united to defeat city council efforts to restrict library books and privatize library services, passing Measures A and B with nearly 60 percent of the vote in a…
Huntington Beach residents across political lines united to defeat city council efforts to restrict library books and privatize library services, passing Measures A and B with nearly 60 percent of the vote in a…
Costa: Huntington Beach Rejects Political Interference to Save Its Local Library
Huntington Beach residents across political lines united to defeat city council efforts to restrict library books and privatize library services, passing Measures A and B with nearly 60 percent of the vote in a remarkable show of community solidarity against censorship in a politically divided city.
voiceofoc.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Costa: Huntington Beach Rejects Political Interference to Save Its Local Library
Huntington Beach residents across political lines united to defeat city council efforts to restrict library books and privatize library services, passing Measures A and B with nearly 60 percent of the vote in a…
Huntington Beach residents across political lines united to defeat city council efforts to restrict library books and privatize library services, passing Measures A and B with nearly 60 percent of the vote in a…
Costa Mesa becomes the second city in the state to adopt a law requiring manned self checkout stations despite concerns from grocery and drug store operators.
Costa Mesa to Require Staffed Self-Checkout Stands
Costa Mesa becomes the second city in the state to adopt a law requiring manned self checkout stations despite concerns from grocery and drug store operators.
voiceofoc.org
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Costa Mesa becomes the second city in the state to adopt a law requiring manned self checkout stations despite concerns from grocery and drug store operators.
Irvine city staff members say there isn’t enough time to secure the vendors needed to host the celebration in the Great Park.
Irvine Leaders Nix Fourth of July Celebration Ahead of USA’s 250th Birthday
Irvine city staff members say there isn’t enough time to secure the vendors needed to host the celebration in the Great Park.
voiceofoc.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Irvine city staff members say there isn’t enough time to secure the vendors needed to host the celebration in the Great Park.
OC Treasurer Tries to Fire Deputy After She Pulls Papers to Run For Her Seat
Longtime Treasurer and Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich moved to fire her top deputy as she geared up to run for her seat.
Longtime Treasurer and Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich moved to fire her top deputy as she geared up to run for her seat.
OC Treasurer Tries to Fire Deputy After She Pulls Papers to Run For Her Seat
Longtime Treasurer and Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich moved to fire her top deputy as she geared up to run for her seat.
voiceofoc.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
OC Treasurer Tries to Fire Deputy After She Pulls Papers to Run For Her Seat
Longtime Treasurer and Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich moved to fire her top deputy as she geared up to run for her seat.
Longtime Treasurer and Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich moved to fire her top deputy as she geared up to run for her seat.
After criticism from residents and officials, the applicant who proposed creating a battery energy storage facility in San Juan Capistrano has suspended state applications for the project.
South OC Battery Storage Project Halted For Now
After criticism from residents and officials, the applicant who proposed creating a battery energy storage facility in San Juan Capistrano has suspended state applications for the project.
voiceofoc.org
January 21, 2026 at 1:58 PM
After criticism from residents and officials, the applicant who proposed creating a battery energy storage facility in San Juan Capistrano has suspended state applications for the project.
Over a thousand residents and students across Orange County walked out of their jobs and classrooms in protest of ICE raids on the first…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/over-1000-oc-residents-protest-deportations-on-trumps-presidential-anniversary/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/over-1000-oc-residents-protest-deportations-on-trumps-presidential-anniversary/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Over a thousand residents and students across Orange County walked out of their jobs and classrooms in protest of ICE raids on the first…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/over-1000-oc-residents-protest-deportations-on-trumps-presidential-anniversary/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/over-1000-oc-residents-protest-deportations-on-trumps-presidential-anniversary/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
San Clemente city leaders tonight are holding a pivotal hearing on the future of the show, after council members heard neighborhood complaints in late October.
What’s in Store for America’s Biggest Weekly Car Show?
San Clemente city leaders tonight are holding a pivotal hearing on the future of the show, after council members heard neighborhood complaints in late October.
voiceofoc.org
January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
San Clemente city leaders tonight are holding a pivotal hearing on the future of the show, after council members heard neighborhood complaints in late October.
As a statewide bill looks to make the sale of products with the psychoactive ingredient found in kratom a misdemeanor, cities are implementing their own ordinances cracking…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/more-orange-county-cities-crack-down-on-kratom/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/more-orange-county-cities-crack-down-on-kratom/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As a statewide bill looks to make the sale of products with the psychoactive ingredient found in kratom a misdemeanor, cities are implementing their own ordinances cracking…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/more-orange-county-cities-crack-down-on-kratom/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/more-orange-county-cities-crack-down-on-kratom/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
City officials and law enforcement continue to ignore questions about their response to the summer ICE protests.
Santana: Were Santa Ana Police Justified in Firing On Peaceful Protesters?
City officials and law enforcement continue to ignore questions about their response to the summer ICE protests.
voiceofoc.org
January 20, 2026 at 1:58 PM
City officials and law enforcement continue to ignore questions about their response to the summer ICE protests.
While the county is continuing to publicly report hate crimes, there’s no longer any centralized tracking of hate incidents in Orange County.
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/orange-county-hate-crimes-reporting/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/orange-county-hate-crimes-reporting/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
While the county is continuing to publicly report hate crimes, there’s no longer any centralized tracking of hate incidents in Orange County.
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/orange-county-hate-crimes-reporting/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/orange-county-hate-crimes-reporting/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Voice of OC Speaks at Laguna Beach LitFest
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their…
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their…
Voice of OC Speaks at Laguna Beach LitFest
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their own stories.
voiceofoc.org
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Voice of OC Speaks at Laguna Beach LitFest
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their…
Voice of OC publisher and editor in chief, Norberto Santana, Jr., joined authors Rosanna Xia and Margaret Garcia at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival to speak on the importance of the “California Story” and encourage residents to share their…
Anaheim leaders try to figure out the condition of Angel Stadium as the sale debate seems to be starting again. Meanwhile, Anaheim’s city manager is facing tough…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/headlines-across-oc-as-angel-stadium-sale-debate-intensifies/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/headlines-across-oc-as-angel-stadium-sale-debate-intensifies/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Anaheim leaders try to figure out the condition of Angel Stadium as the sale debate seems to be starting again. Meanwhile, Anaheim’s city manager is facing tough…
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/headlines-across-oc-as-angel-stadium-sale-debate-intensifies/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://voiceofoc.org/2026/01/headlines-across-oc-as-angel-stadium-sale-debate-intensifies/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
As of Jan. 14, there are 149 dogs and 12 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Another Look At Some Pets Available For Adoption at OC Animal Care
As of Jan. 14, there are 149 dogs and 12 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
voiceofoc.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
As of Jan. 14, there are 149 dogs and 12 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.