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Speaking on behalf of the O.C. Registrar of Voters, county counsel rejected consolidating three Newport Beach charter amendment ballot measures on the November statewide election.
Roger’s Gardens in Corona del Mar opens its annual Halloween Boutique with an esoteric Venetian theme and an array of gilded masks.
Judge Julianne Bancoft ruled that Newport Beach “abused its discretion” in scheduling citizen-led ballot measures for November 2028. Voters will decide them in this year’s general election.
Orange County supervisors deadlock on approving leases to help finance hotel developments in Dana Point Harbor. Hotel worker retention remains a sticking point.
Social media posts attacking the ICOI’s expansion have led to online threats of violence and an increased police presence around the mosque.
Fullerton City Council will leave two dozen city staff positions vacant, including police officers. The budget also slashes the library system’s books collection budget and relies on nonprofit subsidization.
Eight individuals have qualified to run for four open Newport City Council seats. The field includes four incumbents seeking reelection as the city faces key debates about its future.
Pro-undergrounding residents are circulating a petition in hopes of converting the Newport Heights neighborhood in Newport Beach. Opponents counter the move isn’t needed for reasons of safety and would saddle homeowners with a hefty price tag.
Some Orange County supervisors want to iron out protections for soon-to-be displaced workers before approving new leases for the revitalization of Dana Point Harbor.
Irvine officials are working on a law that would offer job protections to smaller grocery stores in the city in the event of a corporate takeover.
