A controversial rent control bill to impose a draconian cap on rents and expand rent control to single-family homes has been pulled from consideration for
When have you ever heard a teachers union propose a response to any real or perceived problem that didn’t revolve around wringing more money out
State lawmakers, community leaders, and veterans gathered in Capitol Park today to mark the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, a historic turning point
Term limits can have a liberating effect officeholders who no longer have to face the voters. In the case Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, not having to
Assemblywoman Diane Dixon, a Republican, has announced she will run for the 5th Supervisor District in 2026, seeking to unseat first-term Supervisor Katrina Foley, a
It is widely acknowledged that voters rejected Democratic candidates in November 2024 and embraced Donald Trump and the Republicans because of illegal immigration. Non-existent border
Cynthia Aguirre, a former member of the La Habra City School District Board of Education, has plead guilty to four felonies, the OC Independent has
Amidst warnings they lack the authority to do so, a majority of Anaheim Elementary School District (AESD) Board of Education voted to remove fellow Trustee
Huntington Beach Councilman Tony Strickland today declared victory in the special election for the 36th Senate District. The primary election was held on February 25,
Initial results point to Huntington Beach Councilman Tony Strickland winning the 36th Senate District special election primary outright, and negating the necessity of an April
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