Local News in Orange County

State Legislation Seeks to Address Coyote and Other Human-Wildlife Conflicts

June 24, 2026 – As Laguna Woods and other communities across California continue to experience increased aggressive and overly habituated coyote behavior resulting in the loss of pets and human...

Public Works completes the TeWinkle Park upper lake restoration

Restoration work at TeWinkle Park upper lake is at the final stage. The lake liner has been installed with the final phase underway as the...

SEAL BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES INAUGURAL SAFETY SEAL PROGRAM AT MCGAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

June’s City Manager Leadership Award goes to Management Aide Ivis Torres

Assistant City Manager Alma Reyes presented the City Manager Leadership Award for the month of June to Management Aide Ivis Torres. “For Ivis, public service...

Costa Mesa chooses WAGS as new provider of animal shelter and vet care

The Costa Mesa City Council has agreed to a contract with WAGS Pet Adoption in Westminster to provide interim animal shelter services and veterinary care,...

It’s time for the public to weigh in on the Draft Neighborhoods Where We All Belong documents

The City of Costa Mesa’s Neighborhoods Where We All Belong effort will implement several Housing Element programs and rezone Measure K sites to encourage and...

Voting for June 2 Primary Election gets underway

The Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 2 and starting Saturday, May 30, five more Vote Centers will open in Costa...

Woods End Trailhead Reopens After Renovation

May 5, 2026 – The City of Laguna Woods’ Woods End Trailhead reopened on May 5, 2026, after having been closed for several months of renovation. The Woods End Trailhead...

Where to Vote for the June 2, 2026 Election

May 4, 2026 – A Statewide Direct Primary Election is scheduled for June 2, 2026. A ballot drop box and vote center will be available in Laguna Woods. Ballot Drop...

City of Laguna Woods Receives Operating Budget Excellence Award

May 1, 2026 – The City of Laguna Woods is pleased to announce that it has received the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers’ “Operating Budget Excellence Award” for its...

Contribute to the USA 250 Plaza Clock Project

April 17, 2026 – The City of Laguna Woods is installing a clock on the plaza adjoining City Hall and the Public Library to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the...

City of Laguna Woods Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

July 29, 2025 – The City of Laguna Woods is pleased to announce that it has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada’s “Certificate of...