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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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A sitting councilman has publicly raised concerns that a member of the police union has tried to improperly influence him as residents keep calling on elected leaders to respond to…

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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Garden Grove will join a host of Orange County cities that have launched an online resource hub for immigrant families on their municipal websites.

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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The push to become a charter city began earlier this year after city officials voiced concerns about state housing quotas and said a charter would allow the city to sidestep several state-level…

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November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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New developments in Anaheim Hills will have to pay 36% more on sewer impact fees after officials put a proposed gate tax measure on Disneyland on ice that could…

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November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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A majority of Fullerton City Council members voted to table proposed aid funds to help protect immigrants in court from deportation and to help out with rent and…

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November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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In the aftermath of Prop. 50, the new 40th Congressional District is set to give an edge to Republican candidates, and there are three potential challengers within the party’s own ranks.

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November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Two high-profile Republicans could be running against each other for a chunk of Orange County voters, while one of the county’s largest MAGA strongholds will now be represented by a…

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November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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The vote could mean Rep. Young Kim (R-Anaheim) runs against Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona), while Huntington Beach – a MAGA stronghold – could be in a…

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November 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Orange County is beginning to feel the impact of what could be the longest government shutdown in history as local leaders warn of a sharp rise in hunger and cuts to a federal…

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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Today is the last day to vote in California’s special election on a redistricting measure that aims to give Democrats an advantage over five congressional races next year.

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November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Election day is tomorrow on a statewide redistricting effort aimed at giving California Democrats an advantage in five congressional seats next year. How will Prop. 50 Impact Orange County?

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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Anaheim officials shot down a proposed gate tax measure on Disneyland from being placed on the Nov. 2026 ballot after grappling with an over $60 million budget gap as they explore other revenue…

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October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Garden Grove officials will consider launching an online immigration resource hub on their city website after resisting responding to the ICE sweeps for months just as the raids begin to…

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October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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After a column looking at county supervisors discretionary spending, there’s talk of hiking county disclosures but no mention of imposing limits on how much each supervisor gets to spend,…

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October 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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More Orange County politicians are weighing in on Prop. 50 – a statewide redistricting measure on California’s Nov. 4 special election ballot opposed by Republicans and championed by…

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October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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While Santa Ana continued rental and utility assistance for impacted residents, Fullerton City Council members are moving to create immigrant aid funds – including legal resources – for…

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October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Efforts to expand immigration aid in Orange County continue as some elected officials called on local police officers to work with ICE.

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October 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A new state law requires certain government agencies to collect demographic data on Middle Eastern residents in an effort to help address health and education disparities faced by the…

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October 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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As one Orange County city joins a growing list of local municipalities introducing e-bike regulations another looks to implement stricter rules on reckless riding.

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October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Voting is underway in Orange County on a statewide ballot measure dubbed Prop. 50 that, if approved, would make it easier for Democrats to win five congressional seats in the 2026 midterm…

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October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM