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One-fifth of Southern California Office Space is Vacant

Office buildings continue to lose tenants as the remote work trend persists.

January 22, 2024 - Orange County Register

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Orange County Project Could Go Forward Under ‘Builder’s Remedy’

The nation’s largest home builder could receive approval for a 530-unit development under an obscure state law as the city of La Habra’s zoning laws hang in limbo after the state rejected its proposed housing plan.

February 2, 2023 - Orange County Register

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Majority of Southern California Cities Miss Housing Deadline

Close to two-thirds of the region’s municipalities missed the October 15 deadline to revise their housing elements, jeopardizing state funds and control over local development.

October 19, 2022 - Orange County Register

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Orange County Desalination Plant Wins Key Approval

A desalination plant is moving forward in Orange County with California Coastal Commission approval just a few months after another, uch more expensive project, failed the same test.

October 16, 2022 - Orange County Register

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Amazon’s Largest Warehouse Ever Under Construction in Southern California

Twice as big as Downtown L.A.’s tallest skyscraper and bigger than Disney’s California Adventure Park with room to spare, the largest Amazon warehouse in the world is under construction in Southern California’s Inland Empire.

June 6, 2022 - Orange County Register

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National Rent Debt Projected to Reach $7.2 Billion by the End of 2020

The weight of the pandemic is hanging around millions of renters' necks.

November 16, 2020 - Orange County Register

Utility Customers Owe $3.3 Billion for Shuttered California Nuclear Plant

The California Public Utilities Commission has ruled on the issue of who should pay the remaining costs after a radiation leak forced an early end to California's San Onofre nuclear plant in 2012.

November 25, 2014 - Orange County Register

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Disney's Political Donations Increase as Anaheim Considers a Streetcar

Disney says its supports pro-business candidates for City Council in Anaheim, but some see a proposed streetcar as the connection behind an uptick in the company's local political support.

November 3, 2014 - Orange County Register

Irvine Park Construction Timeline Doubles

Just four percent of Irvine's Great Park has been built in six years, compared to an early estimation that it would be completed in 10. Now, it may take 20. And it's no one's fault, writes Jeff Overley.

October 8, 2011 - Orange County Register

OC City May Snatch Up Foreclosed Properties

Huntington Beach is one of a few cities that is weighing the option to purchase its own foreclosed properties, and eventually making them affordable housing.

December 18, 2008 - Orange County Register

Urban Renewal Plan Translates To Job Loss And Gentrification

This editorial from the Orange County Register bemoans the urban renewal process proposed in a new specific plan for the city of Santa Ana that some say will gentrify the city's downtown and eliminate many industrial jobs.

December 28, 2007 - Orange County Register

Time For A Vision In Little Saigon

After about 30 years of organic developments, Little Saigon, also named "the capital of Vietnamese America", is seeking a planning and architecture vision.

October 6, 2007 - Orange County Register

60 Million Californians? Maybe Not

Despite estimates that the state of California's population will grow to 60 million by 2050, Wendell Cox argues that growth in the state is slowing.

September 6, 2007 - Orange County Register

Don't Treat Suburbs As A 'Sin'

Columnist Steven Greenhut argues that Smart Growth ideologies mistakenly treat suburbia as a sin, and examines contracy evidence from a new study on suburban isolation and Wendell Cox's book, "War on the Dream."

December 12, 2006 - Orange County Register

Why High Speed Rail Shouldn't Ride In California

Wendell Cox weighs the true costs over the reported costs of creating a high speed train system for cities between San Diego and Sacramento. He offers opposition to a very expensive and likely underused project.

June 16, 2006 - Orange County Register

New Urbanism Is The Only Choice For Orange County

Jack Eidt argues that the best way to combat sprawl in Orange County, California is to embrace New Urbanism.

July 7, 2005 - Orange County Register

Is The 'Epitome of Sprawl' Such A Bad Place?

Orange County Register columnist Steven Greenhut lashes out against New Urbanist who consider successful Orange County the poster child for sprawl.

June 27, 2005 - Orange County Register

Update From CNU 2005 Pasadena Conference

At the Congress for the New Urbanism Conference in Pasadena, arguments were made for both sides of the issue on sprawl in greater Los Angeles.

June 14, 2005 - Orange County Register

Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities

The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.

June 9, 2005 - Orange County Register

Being Cool Isn't Enough, A City Needs A Soul

To be successul and vibrant, cities should have a sense of moral purpose, says Steven Greenhut.

May 23, 2005 - Orange County Register

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