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The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12OC Supervisors approve project, undeterred by public safety
The Orange County Supervisors denied an appeal filed by two canyon conservation groups challenging a 181-home development slated to be built in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone on El Toro/Santiago Canyon Road, just ...
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Orange Council OKs one proposed ballot measure; defers another
By Tina Richards
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Orange hosts responsible for fireworks on their property
An ordinance that would make social hosts responsible for the use of illegal fireworks by anyone on their property under their control was passed by the Orange City Council, May 12.
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Inflorescence, incumbents, invitation
By Andrew Tonkovich
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12OUSD restores Lorenzo Ramirez legacy at El Modena HS Library
Lorenzo Ramirez, a plaintiff in the landmark court case that ended segregation in California schools, eight years before Brown vs. Board of Education did the same for the nation, is a local hero. His descendants and memb...
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Thirty homes proposed for horse arena site in East Orange
Residential development on the 7.4-acre property at 6146 E. Santiago Road, currently a horse arena, got an official start with the release of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) clearance document on June 11.
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Canyon groups challenge controversial development
Public interest citizens groups have sued the County of Orange and its Board of Supervisors over a controversial, urban-style 181-unit housing tract. Saddleback Meadows, located on 222 hillside acres in rural Trabuco Can...
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Orange council votes to place sales tax measure on Nov. ballot
The Orange City Council agreed to place a one-percent sales tax measure on the November ballot at a special meeting called June 3.
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Orange residents reject library name change
Pushback on the Orange City Council meeting agenda item 8.1 came soon after the document was released to the public, July 23. It was swift, unequivocal and unrelenting.
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Lawsuit filed challenging Orange’s use of street sweeping funds
A lawsuit, filed by an Orange resident, July 6, alleges the City of Orange is violating Prop. 218 by spending fees levied for street sweeping on expenses not related to that city service.
The Foothills Sentry
Published September 12Orange Council will ask voters to consider charter city status
By Tina Richards