Matt MacDougall is elected to the Ladera Ranch Civic Council
A certified financial planner, he will also serve as the Civic Council's treasurer.
local politics
Will Capistrano Unified be the next district to enact a parental notification policy?
Several California school districts have adopted policies to inform parents if their child may be...
Irvine deliberating potential reforms to its lobbying laws following Anaheim corruption scandal
The council will reconvene in 60 days to further deliberate plans to strengthen Irvine's lobbying...
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Why didn’t you vote, Orange County?
Columnist Teri Sforza examines the reasons from busy or disenchanted to just plain lazy.
Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan launches bid for seat on Board of Supervisors
She will be challenging Don Wagner in his bid for re-election to the Third District...
Teachers, students reeling over Chino Valley policy to out transgender children to parents
Supporters of the notification policy thanked the school board, applauding the majority for supporting what...
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School board boots state chief from meeting, says teachers must out transgender students
Board votes 4-1 to approve policy to inform parents if their child changes pronouns, names...
Vote could force outing of transgender Chino Valley students to their parents
The proposed policy would require teachers to insert themselves into a personal matter, a union...
Cypress council moves to limit virtual public comment
An average of seven people participated virtually in each of the last six meetings, according...
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Rialto mayor seeking millions in discrimination claim against city
Deborah Robertson's claim for damages against the city is the third in a series she...