La Palma https://voiceofoc.org/category/regions/north-county/la-palma/ Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png La Palma https://voiceofoc.org/category/regions/north-county/la-palma/ 32 32 128151149 Why Won’t Officials in Two OC Cities Video Livestream Their Public Meetings? https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/why-wont-officials-in-two-oc-cities-video-livestream-their-public-meetings/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3204099

Two cities in Orange County continue to meet without providing residents with virtual access to watch city council meetings online in real time.

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Two cities in Orange County continue to meet without providing residents with virtual access to watch city council meetings online in real time.

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]]> 3204099 Coalition of North OC Churches Creates Low-Interest Loans to Curb Homelessness https://voiceofoc.org/2023/09/coalition-of-north-oc-churches-creates-low-interest-loans-to-curb-homelessness/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3184708

A coalition of Catholic churches is offering a 2% loan program to low-income families in an effort to get them off the streets or prevent them from falling into homelessness.

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A coalition of Catholic churches is offering a 2% loan program to low-income families in an effort to get them off the streets or prevent them from falling into homelessness.

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]]> 3184708 The Deepest and Darkest Pockets At Your Local City Hall https://voiceofoc.org/2023/05/the-deepest-and-darkest-pockets-at-your-local-city-hall/ Thu, 04 May 2023 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3171555

Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.

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Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.

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]]> 3171555 La Palma to Research Methods of Improving Audio Broadcasts of Council Meetings https://voiceofoc.org/2023/03/la-palma-to-research-methods-of-improving-audio-broadcasts-of-council-meetings/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3169465

A divided City Council voted in favor of researching costs.

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A divided City Council voted in favor of researching costs.

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]]> 3169465 More Orange County Cities Resist Calls to Switch to District Elections https://voiceofoc.org/2022/08/more-orange-county-cities-resist-calls-to-switch-to-district-elections/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3161238

As officials in Brea, Cypress and Irvine refuse to switch to district elections despite a legal threat, La Palma – one of OC’s smallest cities – looks to change their election system.

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As officials in Brea, Cypress and Irvine refuse to switch to district elections despite a legal threat, La Palma – one of OC’s smallest cities – looks to change their election system.

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]]> 3161238 Battle to Become Orange County’s Next District Attorney Heats Up https://voiceofoc.org/2022/01/battle-to-become-orange-countys-next-district-attorney-heats-up/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:09:15 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3148166

A District Attorney reelection bid announcement by incumbent Todd Spitzer this week led to dramatic verbal clashing between supporters and opponents. At stake is the county prosecutor office’s approach to public safety. 

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A District Attorney reelection bid announcement by incumbent Todd Spitzer this week led to dramatic verbal clashing between supporters and opponents. At stake is the county prosecutor office’s approach to public safety. 

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]]> 3148166 New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators https://voiceofoc.org/2021/09/new-housing-bills-allowing-for-denser-neighborhoods-sharply-divide-ocs-state-legislators/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:43:25 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3137320

If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.

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If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.

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]]> 3137320 Placentia Officials Mark One Year of Operating Their Homeless Shelter Amid Ongoing Regional Crisis https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/placentia-officials-mark-one-year-of-operating-their-homeless-shelter-amid-ongoing-regional-crisis/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:08:34 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3123767

Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.

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Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.

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]]> 3123767 Orange County Democrats Flip Key Supervisors’ Seat, Moorlach Concedes to Foley https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/democrats-take-strong-early-results-lead-in-effort-to-flip-oc-supervisor-seat/ Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:33:55 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3120975

It's the first time in decades that Democrats will have two seats on the powerful board that impacts everything from homelessness to mental health services to the pandemic.

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It's the first time in decades that Democrats will have two seats on the powerful board that impacts everything from homelessness to mental health services to the pandemic.

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]]> 3120975 Today is Election Day for Many Orange County Residents https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/today-is-election-day-for-many-orange-county-residents/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:43:33 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3120876

Voters in the 2nd Districtwhich includes the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Cypress, Stanton, Fountain Valley, Buena Park, Seal Beach, La Palma and Los Alamitos – today will elect their next county supervisor.

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Voters in the 2nd Districtwhich includes the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Cypress, Stanton, Fountain Valley, Buena Park, Seal Beach, La Palma and Los Alamitos – today will elect their next county supervisor.

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]]> 3120876 In Rare Move, Sheriff Deputies Are Spending Big Against GOP-Backed Candidate for OC Supervisor https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/in-rare-move-sheriff-deputies-are-spending-big-against-gop-backed-candidate-for-oc-supervisor/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:41:56 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3120065

A campaign finance analysis by Voice of OC shows about $540,000 being spent against John Moorlach, mostly by the deputy sheriffs and other public employee unions.

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A campaign finance analysis by Voice of OC shows about $540,000 being spent against John Moorlach, mostly by the deputy sheriffs and other public employee unions.

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]]> 3120065 Could New State Housing Rules Force OC Cities to Zone for More Than 100,000 Homes? https://voiceofoc.org/2021/03/could-new-state-housing-rules-force-oc-cities-to-zone-for-more-than-100000-homes/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:40:23 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3120116

For over a year, city officials have been pushing back on state mandates that significantly push for more new housing.

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For over a year, city officials have been pushing back on state mandates that significantly push for more new housing.

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]]> 3120116 Will Some OC Cities’ Proposed Pension Gamble Save Public Money or Risk Greater Losses? https://voiceofoc.org/2021/02/will-some-oc-cities-proposed-pension-gamble-save-public-money-or-risk-greater-losses/ Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:25:27 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3043257

Officials in Santa Ana and Orange, and a few other cities, are posing one way to tackle their skyrocketing public employee pension debt: Bonds.

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Officials in Santa Ana and Orange, and a few other cities, are posing one way to tackle their skyrocketing public employee pension debt: Bonds.

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]]> 3043257 Amid Split in Coastal OC Supervisors Seat, Who’s Backing Who? Voting Starts Next Week https://voiceofoc.org/2021/02/amid-split-in-coastal-oc-supervisors-seat-whos-backing-who-voting-starts-next-week/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:16:17 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3028744

It’s the most crowded field in recent history for a vacant supervisor’s seat. Here are each candidate’s top endorsements for the race to replace Michelle Steel.

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It’s the most crowded field in recent history for a vacant supervisor’s seat. Here are each candidate’s top endorsements for the race to replace Michelle Steel.

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]]> 3028744 OC Republican Leaders Split on Who Should Win Supervisor Race, With Voting to Start Soon https://voiceofoc.org/2021/02/oc-republican-leaders-split-on-who-should-win-supervisor-race-with-voting-to-start-soon/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:54:17 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3014128

A majority of Republican county supervisors are breaking with their party and endorsing Newport Beach Councilman Kevin Muldoon, despite GOP efforts to coalesce around John Moorlach.

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A majority of Republican county supervisors are breaking with their party and endorsing Newport Beach Councilman Kevin Muldoon, despite GOP efforts to coalesce around John Moorlach.

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]]> 3014128 Special Supervisor Election Heats Up as GOP Condemns Two Republican Challengers https://voiceofoc.org/2021/01/special-supervisor-election-heats-up-as-gop-condemns-two-republican-challengers/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:51:28 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3007031

Republican Party leaders are publicly criticizing the two Republicans who refused to bow out for the GOP’s endorsed candidate, John Moorlach. They’re pushing back.

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Republican Party leaders are publicly criticizing the two Republicans who refused to bow out for the GOP’s endorsed candidate, John Moorlach. They’re pushing back.

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]]> 3007031 Fountain Valley Mayor Jumps into High-Stakes Supervisor Race https://voiceofoc.org/2021/01/fountain-valley-mayor-jumps-into-high-stakes-supervisor-race/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:45:38 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2968788

Michael Vo joins fellow Republicans John Moorlach, Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon, and Democrat Katrina Foley. Voting is set to start next month.

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Michael Vo joins fellow Republicans John Moorlach, Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon, and Democrat Katrina Foley. Voting is set to start next month.

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]]> 2968788 What Will Orange County’s Future Elected Leaders Look Like? https://voiceofoc.org/2020/12/what-will-orange-countys-future-elected-leaders-look-like/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 15:16:07 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2849660

The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.

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The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.

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]]> 3118448 Despite Party’s Urging, Republicans Refuse to Consolidate in Coastal OC Supervisor Race https://voiceofoc.org/2020/12/despite-partys-urging-republicans-refuse-to-consolidate-in-coastal-oc-supervisor-race/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:57:59 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2839191

Two key candidates are continuing to resist calls from their party to coalesce around Moorlach, who was endorsed by the county GOP.

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Two key candidates are continuing to resist calls from their party to coalesce around Moorlach, who was endorsed by the county GOP.

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]]> 2839191 Who Will Represent Orange County’s Coast on the Board of Supervisors? https://voiceofoc.org/2020/12/who-will-represent-orange-countys-coast-on-the-board-of-supervisors/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:02:58 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2828178

Three Republicans are in: former Supervisor John Moorlach and city officials like Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon. No Democrats have announced runs.

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Three Republicans are in: former Supervisor John Moorlach and city officials like Mike Posey and Kevin Muldoon. No Democrats have announced runs.

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