WATCH: Approximately two dozen migrants were caught on film unloading off a boat in NEWPORT BEACH Thursday morning on the tip of the Balboa Peninsula and fleeing into the neighborhood.
Until we fix our broken immigration laws, every town in Orange County is a border town.
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Newport Beach native Philip Stemler officially launches his campaign for Newport-Mesa School Board to unseat Board President Carol Crane
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NOW: A shelter-in-place has been called for UCI's campus due to violent escalations on campus. Police on megaphones are warning- protestors who remain will be arrested. #UCI
NEW: Orange County's homeless population has grown 28% since 2022, according to a new County report.
However, over the last five years Orange County's growth rate has been far slower compared to surrounding counties and the state as a whole. https://t.co/sbrSdiayyq
The front lines of the open border crisis are now just 80 miles south of Orange County.
Our elected representatives need to recognize this crisis and fight for policies that allow law enforcement to do their jobs and deter illegal immigration.
Latest Border Numbers in San Diego:
Over 217,000 encounters since October
Over 145,000 street releases since September
Over 1,200 Chinese nationals this month.
This is a national security emergency.
Members on the Huntington Beach city council attempted to politicize a proposed library cost-savings measure at last week's meeting.
Councilmember Pat Burns blamed "misinformation put out by our own council members.”
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NEW: Orange County state Senator Dave Min skipped a vote Thursday night on a resolution backed by OC lawmakers urging Congress and President Biden to provide federal assistance for the Tustin Hangar Fire cleanup.
“More is needed.”
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Newsom's Energy Commission appointee told OC legislator Josh Newman that they have found no evidence of 'price gouging' by oil companies.
“Your assessment so far did not indicate any clear evidence of price gouging...is that correct?”
"Yeah."
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Huntington Beach Councilmember Dan Kalmick tried - and failed - to prohibit political signs in public right-of-ways in the November election at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
“You just can’t do it," said City Attorney Michael Gates.
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Not everyone agreed.
“You’ve followed all the rules ... and I respect that," Councilmember Don Harper , who voted NO, said.
"But this is where I struggle ... I don’t think the community understood … the impact on the youth.” https://t.co/fTi2JGkfUn
NEW: The Costa Mesa council voted to approve a new cannabis retailer on Newport Boulevard at Tuesday's meeting.
“These folks are going to come in, they’re going to fix it, they’re going to make it nice, they’re going to make it safe." - Mayor Stephens
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The Costa Mesa City Council has just unanimously approved having the #Raiders hold training camp there this summer.
The #Texans also expressed interest.
There will be five NFL training camps within 100 miles of each other in Southern California.
See you there.
We watched it live! Congratulations to the @CityofCostaMesa and the @Raiders!
Orange County continues to be a top destination for NFL teams preseason training with huge benefits. Orange County's leaders must pursue a policy agenda that keeps it that way. #OrangeCounty#CostaMesa
By a vote of 7-0 the City of Costa Mesa approved a motion to allow the Raiders to use the Jack Hammett Sports complex for their 2024 training camp.
STORY: https://t.co/bgvMSKmSxh