{"id":295193,"date":"2026-05-01T17:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295193\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:05:29","slug":"ocs-biggest-civic-headlines-as-residents-protest-landfill-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295193\/","title":{"rendered":"OC\u2019s Biggest Civic Headlines as Residents Protest Landfill Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scores of residents got their first chance to raise concerns and questions to county officials about the plans to double the amount of trash being hauled<\/a> into the Prima Desecha landfill in South Orange County.<\/p>\n

Many residents in the same area of the county are also raising concerns over weedkillers being used on nearby public land<\/a> \u2013 questioning why municipalities and the county reversed decisions to not use chemical herbicides.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ahead of the United States\u2019 250th birthday, more OC cities are eying fireworks crackdowns<\/a> as Placentia explicitly outlawed fireworks in the city, making the violation a misdemeanor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Orange is rolling out a social host ordinance, which means property owners can be liable for someone lighting off fireworks on their land.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Orange City Council members delayed considering a sales tax ballot measure<\/a> proposal as the city faces a projected $20 million deficit as officials have already made deep spending cuts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A group of Newport Beach residents are suing the city over plans to overhaul parts of a local golf course into a surf park<\/a>, with the lawsuit alleging city officials are ignoring an earlier voter referendum on the issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But city officials say the referendum only narrowly applied to a specific general plan amendment, which means the developer could still build a smaller project.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Bristol Street in Santa Ana remains under construction on April 28, 2026. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC<\/p>\n

Questions persist over why many of Santa Ana\u2019s major streets are constantly under construction, with some being worked on for over 30 years<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More Orange County residents will soon see their monthly trash bills increase<\/a> as cities begin adopting new pricing structures because the cost of hauling waste to landfills is increasing across the county.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Costa Mesa officials are allowing volunteer groups to trap, neuter and release feral cats<\/a> in an effort to curb stray feline breeding in the city while the county\u2019s animal services doesn\u2019t allow such practices, saying it violates animal abandonment laws.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Live streaming city council meetings could be coming to La Palma<\/a> as the city prepares for a new state law that mandates call-in public comment during meetings \u2013 a move officials say could foreshadow a law requiring live streaming official proceedings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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