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State Funding Prevents Major Metrolink Service Cuts in OC

Metrolink passengers traveling through San Clemente and other parts of Orange County will avoid significant service reductions after the state committed $20 million to help maintain the regional rail system’s operations. The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced the funding on Thursday, Nov. 5, preventing service cuts that were...

Orange County, CA · 1d

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Costa Mesa Leaders Approve City’s First Climate Action Plan

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Costa Mesa, CA · 3d

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Five Santa Ana schools receive Hyundai STEM Grants as students prepare for an AI-driven future

A new education initiative backed by Hyundai is bringing additional STEM opportunities to Orange County classrooms, including several schools in Santa Ana, where educators continue working to improve student achievement in reading and mathematics while preparing young people for a rapidly changing economy. Hyundai Motor America announced that it is...

Santa Ana, CA · 2d

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Anaheim Agrees Not to Restrict Unhoused People’s Movement Around Shelters

The city of Anaheim agreed not to engage in a policy that restricted unhoused people from walking or biking to and from city-funded shelters, a part of a civil rights settlement with Orange County, according to court papers obtained Thursday. Under the former policy, shelter residents who did not own...

Anaheim, CA · 20h

SFGate

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Calif. coastal growth has all but killed a ‘critical buffer’ for sea level rise

California keeps building over crucial flood protection.

California · 8h

Newsmax

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Calif. DA Spitzer to Newsmax: Newsom Sprinting to Far Left

California · 2h

Trains.com

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Project to protect rail line in San Clemente, Calif., gets Coastal Commission approval

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The Orange County Transportation Authority has received the go-ahead from the California Coastal Commission for its project to protect the LOSSAN Rail Corridor route through San Clemente. OCTA owns the former Santa Fe right-of-way along the Orange County coast used by Amtrak, Metrolink, and BNSF Railway trains. At a meeting last [...] Read More...

San Clemente, CA · 2d

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Cabral Widens Mayoral Lead; Measure M Failing; Farias Leads Davies

Nearly a week after the Nov. 3 general election, updated vote totals show Victor Cabral maintaining his lead and on his way to a decisive win in San Clemente’s mayoral race, while Steve Camp and Steve Knoblock remained ahead in their respective City Council contests. The latest results, provided...

San Clemente, CA · 1d

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Spitzer Vows to Fight Governor’s Death Row Commutations

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Thursday announced at a news conference with relatives of murder victims that his office is planning to file a motion Monday challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s commutation of death row prisoners to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Spitzer’s intended legal challenge...

California · 20h

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Incumbent Frank Figueroa takes lead in Coachella mayor's race

Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa has taken a narrow lead in his race to win a full term, according to the latest election results posted Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11. Councilmember Denise Delgado, who is one of Figueroa's challengers, had been leading until the updated results released by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. Delgado was in second place in the latest count, just 67 votes behind Figueroa. Jesus "Kino" Gonzalez was in third, 77 votes behind Delgado. The fourth candidate, Francisco Molina, was in a distant last place, more than 1,000 votes behind Gonzalez. Even if she does not win the mayor's seat, Delgado will remain on the council, where her term runs until 2028. Figueroa, however, will not because his council term ends in December 2026. The registrar said 193,500 vote-by-mail ballots and 11,000 conditional voter registration ballots remained to be counted countywide. It did not release a breakdown by city, but about 1% of the county's registered voters live in Coachella. Although he is the incumbent in the race, Figueroa has served as the city's mayor for less than seven months. The council voted to appoint him earlier this year to replace longtime mayor Steven Hernandez, who resigned in

Coachella, CA · 1d

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Costa Mesa Lets One Metro West Skip Mural, Use Wavy Facade for Art Mandate Instead

Drivers cruising past the 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa may soon notice something unusual rippling along a massive apartment complex: a wave-shaped facade with light coves that can change color, built not as decoration but to satisfy the city's public art requirement. The Costa Mesa Planning Commission voted 6-0 on Monday to approve the public art plan for One Metro West, a 957-unit residential complex planned just north of the freeway.

Costa Mesa, CA · 1d

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Army Veteran Loses Fight to Save Rescue Dog: 'He's the Love of My Life'

Chet Todd, an 86-year-old Army veteran from Los Angeles, lost a fierce battle to save his companion and support animal, an 8-year-old German shepherd named Trajan, who died last week just ahead of Veterans Day. In an interview with Military.com, Todd shared the deep grief pet owners face when losing...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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8 Trees California Homeowners Cannot Trim Without A Permit

Los Angeles quietly lists a scraggly shrub with red winter berries right beside its mighty native oaks for protection. Snip the wrong branch on that humble bush, and you could face fines plus a very awkward city visit. Across California, cities and counties write their own tree rules, so neighbors...

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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This Los Angeles Hospital Has Earned National Recognition For 37 Consecutive Years And Ranks Among California’s Best

Every patient room in this hospital can turn into an intensive care unit. That means a regular room can become a critical care space without moving anyone down the hall. The building was designed by the famous architect I.M. Pei and his son C.C. Pei. It was also built to...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

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Measure E passes with majority vote in Los Angeles

On November 3, 2026, Los Angeles voters voted on Measure E: Ethics Commission Measure, which as of this morning has officially passed with a 75.12 % “yes” vote, according to Decision Desk HQ. Measure E will give structure to the new L.A. County Ethics Commission, Office of Ethics...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

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The original LA-to-SF highway is falling apart. Locals are trying to help.

An important piece of California history is at risk of washing away.

Santa Clarita, CA · 1d

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South Pasadena To Apply Slurry Seal to Seven Residential Streets

The City of South Pasadena will apply slurry seal to seven residential streets from late November through December 2026 to help preserve the pavement and extend its lifespan. Adelaine Avenue, between Mission Street and Magnolia Street. Arroyo Vista Place, between Arroyo Drive and Forest Avenue. Charter Oak Street, between Grand...

South Pasadena, CA · 2d

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Live on Sunset is Coming to West Hollywood – Here are Street Closures and Other Information

The City of West Hollywood reminds residents, businesses, visitors, and motorists to plan for street closures and increased traffic associated with Live On Sunset, taking place on Saturday, November 14, 2026, on the Sunset Strip. Gates open at 4 p.m., with performances from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Live On Sunset event will take place rain or shine.

West Hollywood, CA · 2d

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California city changes the rules of relationships by allowing three or more adults to register together

West Hollywood sets a precedent across The United States by approving Ordinance 26-13, authorizing an official registry for polyamorous relationships involving three or more adults. The historic municipal regulation guarantees medical visitation rights in hospitals, access to jails, and key protections in lease agreements for multiple partnerships across the city.

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

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Kevin Murray, Former State Senator and Weingart Center Leader, Dies at 66

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Murray, who served alongside his father in California's Assembly before rising to Senate leadership and later heading the Weingart Center's homelessness services organization, has died at 66. Murray died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Sentinel reported, according to City News Service on Thursday. A cause of death was not disclosed.A Los Angeles Democrat, Murray spent 12 years in the Legislature. He represented the 47th Assembly District from 1994 to 1998, then served in the 26th Senate District from 1998 to 2006.His election to the Assembly brought a California first. Murray became the first member to serve alongside his father, Assemblyman Willard H. Murray Jr.Murray's legislative work included sponsoring a 1997 identity-theft law, among the nation's earliest measures aimed at protecting consumers from the crime.He chaired the Assembly Transportation Committee and later chaired the Senate Appropriations and Transportation committees. He also led the Senate Democratic Caucus and the California Legislative Black Caucus, roles documented in UC Berkeley's account of his legislative career .After his legislative career, Murray eventually became president and CEO of the Weingart Center Association, a Skid Row-based nonprofit providing housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.The organization's work

Los Angeles, CA · 22h