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South OC: Irvine's Great Park Named Official 2026 FIFA World Cup U.S. Men's National Team Training Base

Irvine's Great Park has been chosen as the official base camp for the U.S. Men's National Team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, delivering a measurable international prestige signal to one of South OC's most active residential submarkets.

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South OC: Mission Viejo Approves 418-Unit Six-Story Apartment Complex on Marguerite Parkway

Mission Viejo's city council approved a controversial 418-unit, six-story apartment project on Marguerite Parkway in a narrow 3-2 vote.

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South OC: SVUSD Raises Developer School Fees, Pushing Up New Home Prices Across South Orange County

Saddleback Valley USD adopted a statutory school fee increase March 5, raising costs for new residential construction in Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and Lake Forest. Buyers of newly built homes in SVUSD cities can expect those costs to be embedded in final sale prices this spring.

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South OC: The Canopy at Great Park Moves Closer to Opening

Irvine's Great Park Northern Sector is closer to completion as The Canopy — a walkable food, retail, and parkland hub — moves from planning to active construction.

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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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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.

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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.