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For a while now, Stanton officials have been adopting a host of policies aimed at cracking down on businesses and properties they say have become a hub for drugs, prostitution and other illegal activity. 

Some Laguna Beach residents could soon see less wires hanging in their local skyline as Southern California Edison officials are burying power lines throughout the city – but utility wires, like phone and cable, will remain. 

Have you adopted a shelter animal because of Voice of OC’s weekly Pets of the Week article? We’d love to hear from you. Contact Angelina Hicks at ahicks@voiceofoc.org or admin@voiceofoc.org to share your experience.

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is for the first time explicitly denying calling her Chief of Staff Berenice Ballinas a racial slur amid allegations she referred to her top aide by a racist term and repeatedly questioned and commented on her perceived sexuality. 

Irvine leaders are looking to shrink their staff size and increase a slew of fees in an attempt to avoid a structural deficit in the city’s budget that could reach $47 million by 2030.

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s chief of staff is accusing her of hurling racist and homophobic comments at her – allegations the mayor says her track record disputes. 

IRVINE, Calif. (September 23, 2026) — The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) and OC World, an award-winning multimedia nonprofit, are thrilled to announce the broadcast premiere of “Women’s Health Drives Community Health,”on KLCS-PBS on Monday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. PST.  The fifth episode in their six-part “The Power of Community” series, the program examines…

Orange County Fire Authority officials are looking to bolster search and rescue efforts through federal funding, gearing up for El Niño ahead of its expected impacts that could hit next month. 

While deaths, injuries and felonies related to e-bikes continue rising, a debate persists over how to best curb the worsening trend throughout Orange County.

Leaders in San Juan Capistrano are looking to add license plate reader cameras to crack down on parking violations downtown — at a time when the surveillance technology is facing increasing scrutiny in Orange County and nationwide.