Volunteer opportunities in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and a family-friendly math workshop are among many free events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.

Mayor Pat Burns’ repeated heckling and silencing of residents during Huntington Beach City Council meetings has eroded public trust and violated the spirit of free speech. Trustee Gina Clayton-Tarvin calls for accountability, respect, and ethical leadership to restore civility, transparency, and true democratic participation in local government.

Placentia City Council members rolled out a moratorium on new short term rentals for up to a year so officials have time to form stricter regulations in an effort to curb problematic homes in neighborhoods.

While county supervisors unanimously agreed to spend over $1 million auditing five years of contracts, it’s unclear what all will be investigated.

Roughly 31,000 health care workers are going on strike until Sunday, protesting what union officials say are stagnant wages and low staffing levels that could jeopardize patient care.

Residents of the canyons have been ordered or asked to evacuate amid concerns about mudslides in the remains of burn scars.

The Andrew Do corruption scandal at the County of Orange has put an ongoing focus on how much influence elected officials should have over public budgets with discretionary funds as officials debate financial planning over the next few months.

The City Council has a responsibility to keep the library a safe place for all, not a place parents need to worry about.

Cities, local colleges and community groups are hosting several events across the month of October celebrating indigenous culture and history – forgoing Christopher Columbus Day.

Huntington Beach potentially facing millions in fines stemming from a lawsuit against state housing mandates and Brea demanding $5.4 million from a local trash hauler – these are just some of the biggest civic headlines in OC this week.

San Clemente City Council members addressed an alleged violation of the state’s open meeting law — seeing one council member recuse himself from a real estate negotiation after apparently divulging closed-door information.

As of Oct. 9, there are 146 dogs and 114 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.

Brea officials want one of Orange County’s primary trash haulers to pay them over $5 million after labor disputes delayed garbage collection this past summer and in 2021.

After a group of state appeals court judges ordered the city to face penalties in its lawsuits against state housing mandates, city leaders are set to find out what those penalties will be tomorrow.

A slight majority of Fullerton City Council members narrowly moved forward on an ordinance limiting how loud downtown businesses can get, saying it balances resident and business interests while their colleagues say it's too strict.

Halloween-themed crafts and volunteer opportunities for all ages are among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.

County supervisors have been talking for over a year about bringing in outside auditors after their former colleague pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and rerouting millions of dollars.

The Orange County Transportation Authority is preparing for the future of transportation throughout Orange County and invites residents, workers, and community leaders to help shape the long-range vision through the development of Directions 2050.

The discrepancy in how freeway vs. public transit projects are scrutinized in the U.S. is hard to understate. Nowhere is that better demonstrated than the OC Streetcar.