Children’s events, movies in the park and geology hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.

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Over the next few weeks, residents and potential voters across a host of cities will be able to see debates for city council and school board candidates. Not so for congressional candidates.

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Orange County’s beach cities and coastal nonprofit groups are offering volunteer opportunities this Saturday, Sept. 21, for the 40th annual Coastal Cleanup Day.

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A stretch of PCH from Jamboree Rd. to the Santa Ana River, will undergo road improvement work until mid-October, according to Caltrans officials.

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Newport Beach officials are shoring up their anti-camping laws after a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year as residents complain of witnessing public urination, defecation and drug use.

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Short-term rentals — also known as vacation rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo — often become the subject of complaints from local residents who say they attract rowdy crowds and excess noise.

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The city will eventually change all mooring permits to a license program, but all current permit holders' rates will remain the same for their lifetime — as long as their name stays on the permit.

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Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.

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City council members will still need to approve the rent rate increases before it can go into effect.

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City officials throughout Orange County have voiced concerns over existing drug rehab homes and now the City of Orange could bail out of a municipal lobbying organization for its support of a measure that could exacerbate the issue.

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Following in Newport Beach’s footsteps, Huntington Beach City Council members said the municipal lobbying group’s support for prop 1 – which could expand controversial group homes – was the breaking point.

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City Council members criticized the League of California Cities' support over prop 1, raising concerns it would add more group homes to an already crowded – and controversial – market in the city.

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City leaders had some tough questions over how their money is being spent on tourism advertising, and there weren’t many answers on Tuesday night.

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Investigations into Anaheim and Irvine are putting a new spotlight on tourism bureaus, agencies that typically haven’t gotten much public attention in the past.

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If approved, the proposed mooring rate changes could skyrocket boat owners’ monthly rent, forcing some longtime boat owners to move or sell.

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While the city council majority argued it would be a new cultural hub for the city, others argued it wasn’t the right way to spend the city’s funds.

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Newport Beach resident Jean Watt lives on in the open space she saved and the beaches she kept clean.

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After decreasing affordable housing in a potential housing project, it’s unclear where Newport Beach is going to put state-mandated affordable housing units.

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City officials are piloting a program that will allow local homeowner associations with at least 50 single-family homes to install privately operated security cameras on public streets.

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Following safety concerns from residents, city officials are implementing an anti-camping ordinance and adding five more shelter beds as housing costs remain high in OC.

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