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Prop. 1 Could Get Orange County’s Homeless Veterans Into Homes
More funding to convert local motels to housing could be coming to Orange County under a recently approved statewide ballot measure – which one county supervisor says could be the key to ending homelessness for veterans in OC. Billions of dollars are expected to fund conversions through an expanded...
Who is Benjamin Vazquez, the man trying to beat Santa Ana’s first woman Mayor?
Santa Ana City Councilman Benjamin Vazquez is challenging Santa Ana’s first woman Mayor, Valerie Amezcua , in this November’s General Election , which is on Nov. 5. Vazquez, was first elected to the Santa Ana City Council, in Ward 2, back in 2022. Vazquez barely won that election, prevailing by just 80 votes over the incumbent Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza, out of 4,390 votes cast.
Fentanyl crisis town hall meeting at Laguna Beach on October 2
The fentanyl crisis will be the subject of a town hall meeting at the Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center on October 2 at 4:00 pm. The event is being hosted by Assemblymember Diane Dixon. Those planning to attend are asked to notify her office online.
Irvine Officials Backtrack Approving New Lobbying Rules
Irvine officials are making more changes to their lobbying rules after resident concerns about unintended consequences on union members and a lawsuit threat. Council members ended up making an exception for labor unions after concerns that the original proposal could force union members who contact city officials to register as lobbyists and prevent them from serving on city commissions.
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