The Orange County Transportation Authority’s OC ACCESS paratransit service is expected to return to regular, full service by Monday, following a vote by 250 contracted
Last month, the Irvine City Council voted unanimously to mandate that all new construction be 100% electric – no natural gas allowed. Fueled by “climate
After a federal appellate court struck down a similar law in Berkeley, Irvine is hitting the pause button on its draconian initiative to force the
All passenger and freight train service between Orange and San Diego counties has been halted until further notice because of debris falling from a slope
The Orange County Transportation Authority is slated to receive almost $45 million in state funds for two transit projects involving rail and buses. OCTA learned
[UPDATED with responses from the cities of Irvine and Berkeley.] A federal court ruling could unwind a draconian ban on natural gas uses in new
14 nights of great and free family fun await OC residents: the OC Parks Sunset Cinema film series returns once again to the big screens in
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) returned to the Anaheim Convention Center today – the massive trade show will run through April 15. 50,000
The Orange County Transportation Authority is providing free rides on its bus system on Saturday, April 22 to commemorate Earth Day. The OCTA has built
The Irvine Ranch Conservancy is sponsoring an early morning advanced hike on Monday, April 10 in OC Parks’ Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. The hike takes
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