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Have you adopted a shelter animal because of Voice of OC’s weekly Pets of the Week article? We’d love to hear from you. Contact Angelina Hicks at ahicks@voiceofoc.org or admin@voiceofoc.org to share your experience. Wynonna Wynonna has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about two months after coming in as a stray — she’s only about three and a half months old. She’s currently available for adoption, and her adoption fee will be reduced to $50 if adopted on a Friday, starting today.

The Rancho Santiago Community building in Santa Ana on Dec. 8, 2022. Credit: JULIE LEOPO The head of one of Orange County’s largest community college districts is locked out of the office amid an investigation into his conduct after months of closed door meetings.

Angel Stadium on Monday, May 23, 2022. Credit: DEVON JAMES, Voice of OC Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno is looking to sell the team to Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke four years after an Anaheim city hall corruption scandal upended the stadium sale.

Palm trees at a hotel in Dana Point. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC Dana Point city officials are looking to develop a plan to combat an invasive beetle species that’s already taking over palm trees in Southern California. The insects, South American Palm Weevils, are fatal to palm trees, as the larvae burrow into the palm’s heart.

The Honda Center sign sits high above Anaheim, Calif., on Feb. 25, 2025. The arena is home to the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and hosts concerts and other events throughout the year. Credit: KADE MCKENNA, Voice of OC Anaheim officials are exchanging city owned land near the city’s regional transportation center so the developers of OC Vibe can build a digital art museum – a move that could be another roadblock in the high speed rail project that’s already behind schedule and over budget.

Orange County’s disappearing beaches aren’t a new problem for the City of San Clemente. City leaders have spent the past several years grappling with the best ways to address coastal erosion and widen the coastline that’s been shrinking. The dwindling beaches have led to several closures for the rail line that runs along the coast and has prompted questions about if the Spanish Village by the Sea is sinking into the waves.

As part of Brea's Integrated Crime Center initiative, the Police Department has begun installing license plate readers throughout the city. Credit: City of Brea website Brea.gov Integrated Crime Center - Automated License Plate Cameras “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” — Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin’s warning remains as relevant today as ever.

A highway sign stands on the side of the road along Ortega Highway as cars pass on Monday, March 16. 2026. Credit: MAXIMO SANTANA, Voice of OC OC Fire Authority officials say a shelter in place has been ordered for people in Casper Wilderness Park and Rancho Carrillo due to an ongoing vegetation fire. As of 4:48 p.m., officials say the South County fire has spread to 216 acres.

Huntington Beach Pier. Credit: JAKE RANDAZO, Voice of OC Huntington Beach police officers are set to get a hefty raise over the next three years despite the city’s growing budget deficits. It comes after weeks of questions over the city budget, with several city council members, the city treasurer and city staff highlighting the city is currently on track to face multi-million dollar deficits annually for the next decade.

Brea leaders have received another demand letter from a law firm representing a resident group known as Brea4All — this time demanding the city hand over what they claim are outstanding public records about the city’s plan to bring a Costco store and gas station to the eastern part of the city. The letter, dated Aug.