Laguna Hills http://voiceofoc.org/category/regions/south-county/laguna-hills/ Orange County's Nonprofit Newsroom Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:02:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-VoiceofOC.icon_.EXTRASMALL-32x32.png Laguna Hills http://voiceofoc.org/category/regions/south-county/laguna-hills/ 32 32 128151149 South OC Loses Laguna Hills DMV https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/south-oc-loses-laguna-hills-dmv/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202812

The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.

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The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.

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]]> 3202812 Laguna Hills Joins Growing Number of OC Cities Tightening Restrictions on Sidewalk Vendors https://voiceofoc.org/2023/10/laguna-hills-joins-growing-number-of-oc-cities-tightening-restrictions-on-sidewalk-vendors/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3186656

City council members cite public health and safety concerns as the reasoning behind new time restrictions and permit requirements for vendors.

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City council members cite public health and safety concerns as the reasoning behind new time restrictions and permit requirements for vendors.

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]]> 3186656 Laguna Hills Bans Short-Term Rentals https://voiceofoc.org/2023/05/hed-laguna-hills-bans-short-term-rentals/ Tue, 09 May 2023 12:54:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3171615

In a city survey, 71% of residents supported a ban on the lodgings.

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In a city survey, 71% of residents supported a ban on the lodgings.

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]]> 3171615 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 Laguna Hills Voters Are Picking Their City Council. What Do the Candidates Say? https://voiceofoc.org/2022/10/laguna-hills-voters-are-picking-their-city-council-what-do-the-candidates-say/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:50:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3164695

Candidates share their views on homelessness, human trafficking, E-bike regulations

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Candidates share their views on homelessness, human trafficking, E-bike regulations

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]]> 3164695 Voters in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Dana Point and Much of South OC Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say? https://voiceofoc.org/2022/10/voters-in-costa-mesa-irvine-dana-point-and-much-of-south-oc-are-picking-a-new-county-rep-what-do-the-candidates-say/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:52:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3164361

We asked the candidates key questions about transparency, coastal erosion, toll roads and human rights. One responded.

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We asked the candidates key questions about transparency, coastal erosion, toll roads and human rights. One responded.

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]]> 3164361 Dwindling Sales Tax Forces Orange County Cities to Rethink Approach to Revenue https://voiceofoc.org/2022/06/dwindling-sales-tax-forces-orange-county-cities-to-rethink-approach-to-revenue%ef%bf%bc/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:48:37 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3154618

The decline in sales tax revenue has pushed some Orange County cities’ budgets to the brink as they figure out new ways to bring in revenue.

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The decline in sales tax revenue has pushed some Orange County cities’ budgets to the brink as they figure out new ways to bring in revenue.

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]]> 3154618 Voters in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Dana Point and Much of South County Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say? https://voiceofoc.org/2022/06/voters-in-costa-mesa-irvine-dana-point-and-much-of-south-county-are-picking-a-new-county-rep-what-do-the-candidates-say/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3154050

Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about what they’d do about challenges like homelessness, housing affordability and open space.

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Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about what they’d do about challenges like homelessness, housing affordability and open space.

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]]> 3154050 Two Orange County Schools Grapple With Racism And Battles Over Sexual Orientation https://voiceofoc.org/2022/01/two-orange-county-schools-grapple-with-racism-and-battles-over-sexual-orientation/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:07:04 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3148150

The controversies come as the OC Human Relations Commission found an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents throughout the county last year.

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The controversies come as the OC Human Relations Commission found an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents throughout the county last year.

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]]> 3148150 Laguna Hills Reinstates Membership in Orange County Council of Governments https://voiceofoc.org/2021/11/laguna-hills-reinstates-membership-in-orange-county-council-of-governments/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:44:22 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3143451

Following a year-long suspension in membership, the City Council votes to rejoin the organization

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Following a year-long suspension in membership, the City Council votes to rejoin the organization

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]]> 3143451 Some OC Cities Use Federal Bailout Money on Residents, Others on Employee Perks https://voiceofoc.org/2021/10/some-oc-cities-use-federal-bailout-money-on-residents-others-on-employee-perks/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:43:17 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3139793

Santa Ana is looking to give $4 million in grocery gift cards to residents, while Irvine is looking at boosting affordable housing stock and giving employees a bonus.

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Santa Ana is looking to give $4 million in grocery gift cards to residents, while Irvine is looking at boosting affordable housing stock and giving employees a bonus.

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]]> 3139793 Leadership Vacuum Hits City Halls Across Orange County https://voiceofoc.org/2021/09/leadership-vacuum-hits-city-halls-across-orange-county/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:59:11 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3138590

Three different cities are looking for city managers and another four have had to wrestle with city council appointments since the start of the year.

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Three different cities are looking for city managers and another four have had to wrestle with city council appointments since the start of the year.

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]]> 3138590 Anaheim City Council Expected to Appoint Someone to Fill Jordan Brandman’s Seat https://voiceofoc.org/2021/09/anaheim-city-council-expected-to-appoint-someone-to-fill-jordan-brandmans-seat/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:45:04 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3138111

Laguna Hills joins a list of cities, including Anaheim, who are dealing with a council vacancy debate this year.

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Laguna Hills joins a list of cities, including Anaheim, who are dealing with a council vacancy debate this year.

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]]> 3138111 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 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 Are Trash Rates Slated To Go Up Across OC? Stanton, Laguna Hills Tackle Issue This Week, Other Cities to Follow https://voiceofoc.org/2021/02/are-trash-rates-slated-to-go-up-across-orange-county-stanton-and-laguna-hills-tackle-issue-this-week-other-local-cities-to-follow/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:53:01 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3106592

Trash contracts are up in Stanton and Laguna Hills this week.

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Trash contracts are up in Stanton and Laguna Hills this week.

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]]> 3106592 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 Orange County Mixed on Enforcing Gov. Newsom’s Curfew and Mask Orders https://voiceofoc.org/2020/11/orange-county-mixed-on-enforcing-gov-newsoms-curfew-and-mask-orders/ Sat, 21 Nov 2020 02:53:43 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2795679

Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.

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Sheriff Don Barnes questions their constitutionality, while Santa Ana, Irvine, and Costa Mesa police may enforce.

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]]> 2795679 Orange County Reveals A Slice of How It Spent Federal Coronavirus Relief Money https://voiceofoc.org/2020/11/orange-county-reveals-a-slice-of-how-it-spent-federal-coronavirus-relief-money/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:55:48 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2789116

Voice of OC keeps asking where the $554 million in taxpayer money went. Some answers are starting to emerge.

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Voice of OC keeps asking where the $554 million in taxpayer money went. Some answers are starting to emerge.

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]]> 2789116 Orange County Sheriff’s Department Seeks Spike in Car Impound Fees https://voiceofoc.org/2020/11/orange-county-sheriffs-department-seeks-spike-in-car-impound-fees/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:38:41 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=2783648

Fees would increase from $50 to $144. Officials say it’s to recover costs while opponents say it will hurt the working poor.

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Fees would increase from $50 to $144. Officials say it’s to recover costs while opponents say it will hurt the working poor.

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