OCTA is celebrating Bike Month this May by encouraging people across Orange County to get out and ride, whether for commuting, recreation or short everyday
In our home, mornings start early. My wife and I juggle demanding schedules with school drop-offs, meals, and the thousand moving parts of raising two
Another vocal tentacle in the octopus that is Orange County’s non-profit Left is Chispa-OC (not to be confused with the Latino dating app). According to
The City of Tustin’s beloved Concerts in the Park series kick off next month. The shows are every Wednesday in June and July in historic
The Orange County Transportation Authority is fully transitioning to the new Wave fare payment system for use on the OC Bus system as of May
OC Parks has announced the lineup for the 2026 OC Parks Summer Concert Series. Set against the natural beauty of Orange County’s regional parks, these
Residents Raise Questions About Political Access, Visibility, and Influence Community residents are raising questions about whether a private organization has come to occupy an outsized
Editor’s Note: this article is part of our ongoing series covering the opaque network of progressive/radical Orange County NGOs and their funders, collectively known as
The White House announced today that Michelle Steel, a former Orange County Congresswoman and member of the OC Board of Supervisors, has been nominated to
This Saturday, April 18 is Wilderness Access Day in the Red Rock Wilderness in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This stunning area features more
Get informed with the latest news happenings from around Orange County! OCI has its finger on the pulse of what is happening every minute of every day throughout the area. Get all the latest news and explore what is happening in your neighborhood with OC Independent!
OC Independent | © 2022 | Privacy Policy
The OC Independent is dedicated to providing factual, informative reporting on Orange County government, politics, education and quality of life issues such as homelessness and access to housing. We seek to illuminate aspects of issues, movements and trends that receive little or no attention from more established, mainstream outlets. Our editorial philosophy is grounded in the principles of the American Founding: limited government, federalism, the separation of powers and equality before the law as indispensable to securing our liberties. The opinions and stances articulated in OC Independent editorials flow from those principles, and are grounded in facts.
