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South OC: Irvine's Gateway Village Hits Environmental Review — Public Comment Window Now Open
Irvine's next large-scale development enters a critical public scrutiny phase.
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Central
Central OC: Fountain Valley Charter City Bid Paused as Council Prioritizes Resident Buy-In Before 2028 Vote
The city steps back from a proposal that could have reshaped how local officials respond to Sacramento's housing mandates.
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North OC: Flood Wall Collapse Forces Indefinite Dominguez Ranch Trail Closure
One of North OC's most walkable residential corridors is now a construction zone, and no one knows when it reopens.
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OC Housing Market Report - February 20, 2026: The Great Housing Reset and the Early Spring Thaw
Your Orange County real estate intelligence — week ending February 20, 2026. Three years of golden handcuff paralysis are finally giving way. Buyers and sellers are meeting in the middle, with 6% now the accepted baseline.
Coastal
Coastal OC: Methane Leak Exposes Hidden Risk Beneath Balboa Peninsula Homes
A century-old oil well triggered evacuations on Marcus Avenue — and it may not be the only one buried under residential lots.
South
South OC: Laguna Niguel Makes It Easier to Add a Backyard Unit
Laguna Niguel's new ADU ordinance takes effect, reshaping what homeowners can build on their own property — and what their neighborhoods may look like.
Central
Central OC: $2.9 Billion Related Bristol Development Prepares for 2026 Groundbreaking
Related Bristol moves toward groundbreaking on South Bristol Street: $2.9B project bringing 3,750 apartments, 350k sq ft retail, hotel to replace Metro Town Square shopping center.
North
North OC: PYLUSD Formalizes Campus Access Restrictions for Federal Immigration Agents
A standing-room-only council meeting has put Fullerton's police department under a microscope over a January 22 enforcement action.
Coastal
Coastal OC: Constitutional Showdown: Huntington Beach Petitions U.S. Supreme Court Over Voter ID
Following the California Supreme Court’s decision to decline a review of the city’s local election laws, Huntington Beach has officially shifted its legal strategy to the federal level.
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South OC: Mission Viejo Considers Six-Story Apartment Building
A proposed residential development would introduce a building height uncommon in Mission Viejo, where most housing remains low-profile.
Central
Central OC: Santa Ana's Drones as First Responder (DFR) Program
Santa Ana City Council approved a $682,900 drone program for emergency response, deploying indoor-capable drones to active crime scenes, missing persons cases, and hazmat incidents with strict privacy protections in place.