{"id":92218,"date":"2025-12-12T19:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/92218\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T19:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:15:10","slug":"ocs-biggest-civic-news-as-angel-stadium-is-back-in-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/92218\/","title":{"rendered":"OC\u2019s Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anaheim city officials could be gearing up for another Angel Stadium deal<\/a> after city council members authorized staff to speak with state housing officials about the Surplus Land Act \u2013 a state law that regulates the sale of public lands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While city officials say negotiations aren\u2019t currently happening, the move comes three years after a corruption scandal rocked city hall, sinking the previous Angel Stadium land sale and landing the former mayor in jail for two months.<\/p>\n

Another key figure in that corruption scandal, the former CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, is looking to reverse his guilty plea<\/a> on a series of federal charges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In state court, Huntington Beach lost its fight against California\u2019s housing mandates<\/a> after state Supreme Court judges refused to hear the case.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Going in the opposite direction of Surf City, Aliso Viejo officials approved 61 new townhomes<\/a> and signed off on initial plans for 400 new housing units as the city pushes to meet its state-mandated housing goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Plans for Orange County\u2019s first veterans cemetery are getting overhauled<\/a> in an effort to reduce cost, boost natural aesthetics and speed up its construction \u2013 a move celebrated by veteran leaders, Congressmen and California\u2019s two Senators.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"A view of the driving range at the Newport Beach Golf Course on Dec. 7, 2025. The privately operated course will lose the driving range, three of its 18 holes, a putting green, pro shop and restaurant, with the remaining 15 holes split on opposite sides of the new surf park. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC<\/p>\n

A ballot measure in Newport Beach could see city voters there determine the future of a golf course<\/a> next to John Wayne Airport \u2013 asking voters if they want to keep it or build a surf park \u2013 after residents submitted nearly 10,000 ballot petition signatures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, more Orange County immigrants could gain citizenship and visa status<\/a> after state legislators carved out a $1.5 million grant for Catholic Charities of OC at a time when many residents are on edge over federal deportation raids.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anaheim appointed a new police chief from Glendale<\/a>, who\u2019s set to make more than the city manager with a pay package of more than $436,000 a year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Irvine is looking to join ongoing efforts to safely secure radioactive waste<\/a> at the decommissioned San Onofre nuclear power plan.<\/p>\n

In Santa Ana, artists are raising questions over just how protected their public murals are<\/a> after city officials required them to waive protection rights in public art contracts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Recent collisions involving e-bikes and e-scooters, including a fatality, pushed Fullerton City Council members to overhaul safety measures on Associated Road<\/a> \u2013 like beefed up bike lanes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some Tustin property owners are about to see municipal fees increase<\/a> after city council members increased landscaping and maintenance fees in Tustin Ranch to keep up with rising costs of things like landscaping and trash services.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spencer Custodio is the civic editor. You can reach him at scustodio@voiceofoc.org. Follow him on Twitter @SpencerCustodio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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