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The Historic Adobes of Orange County, CA
An adobe structure is typically built using natural elements like earth, water, and organic materials such as straw or grass. These ingredients are mixed together and shaped into bricks, which are then dried in the sun. Often associated with Spanish colonial architecture and indigenous building techniques, adobe buildings are known...
Laguna Hills DMV slated to close, leaving Orange County residents with three offices
Orange County residents will be left with a handful of places to get their REAL IDs and behind-the-wheel driving test after the DMV office in Laguna Hills announced it will permanently close in mid-October."We're really not happy about the fact that it's going to be closing," customer Elaine Duncan said. "The next closest DMV to this area, Laguna Woods, is another 30, 45 minutes."A spokesperson said the closure is necessary to comply with DMV standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The department determined it would be cost-prohibitive to renegotiate its lease with the required improvements at the current Laguna...
Free Things To Do Labor Day Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by attending the 31st annual HB Civil War Days, or the Orange International Street Fair. On Sunday, take the kids to Casa Romantica to learn about history, or to play with legos at the Garden Grove Main Library. This is just a handful of...
OC Supervisor Andrew Do faces calls for his resignation amid federal investigation
Several Orange County supervisors and residents are calling for Supervisor Andrew Do to step down amid a federal investigation."I believe that his 650,000 residents deserve somebody who is going to be able to deliver services, be responsive to his constituents and -- again -- I don't do this lightly," Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento said at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting.The growing calls to resign comes after Do's 23-year-old daughter, Rhiannon Do, was named in a lawsuit that accuses her and a nonprofit of misusing millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. The FBI raided Rhiannon Do's home last week."These are millions...
Five of Orange County's iconic punk scene pioneers
Fullerton is by no means the birthplace of the punk rock genre, but since the late ‘70s, it has cultivated a fertile environment for many of Orange County’s influential punk rock bands to flourish. Here are five acts that have since defined the Orange County punk scene. 1....
Orange County’s Music Scene: Can’t Miss Venues
Orange County has long been a breeding ground for musical talent, from the surf rock legends of the ’60s to the punk rock pioneers of the ’80s. This region has shaped the soundtracks of countless lives, with venues that have seen the rise of iconic musicians and the birth of new genres. Today, that legacy lives on in a colorful music scene that continues to bring unforgettable live performances to local audiences. Whether you’re looking to relive the magic of the past or discover the next big thing, OC’s music venues offer a front-row seat to history in the making!
OC Coastkeeper’s Litigation Stops Newport Harbor Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility and Improves Dredging Project
As the result of a lawsuit filed by Orange County Coastkeeper over Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act concerns, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has revised its Newport Harbor dredging project. The updated plans feature a better solution for contaminated dredged material and a monitoring program...
The Heroes Behind Freeway Signs
As residents hit the highways this coming week to celebrate the Labor Day weekend and the end of summer, many will zoom past a host of freeway signs memorializing local heroes. People like South Orange County resident John James Paoletti. This month, his family alongside local elected officials, veterans and...
Riverside County dedicates Hamner Avenue project’s Berwin Hanna Bridge
Local officials and community members on Monday dedicated the recently renovated Hamner Avenue bridge to former Norco Mayor Berwin Hanna. An event at Eastvale Community Park officially cut the ribbon on the Hamner Avenue Bridge and Widening Project. Construction on the 85-year-old bridge in Norco began in January 2021. Hamner...
Mosquito spraying taking place near the Willowick Golf Course this week
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District will be conducting an Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) adulticide treatment to address the increase in mosquito abundance and risk of mosquito-borne disease in the City of Santa Ana. The treatment will occur in an area bordered by W. 5th St., W. 11th St.,...
California legislature passes bill banning voter ID laws
(The Center Square) – The California legislature passed a bill banning local governments from adopting voter identification laws for local elections. California does not require identification to vote, but earlier this year, the City of Huntington Beach approved a voter ID requirement for municipal elections starting in 2026. This bill would override Huntington Beach’s policy. […]
Council Authorizes Responses to County Grand Jury Reports on Organic Waste, Wastewater
The San Clemente City Council at its Aug. 20 meeting authorized two more responses to reports compiled by the Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ), concerning the subjects of organic waste and water and wastewater systems. In doing so, the City of San Clemente will accomplish a requirement to respond to...
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