Tony Strickland, Senate District 36 candidate, 2026 election questionnaireAhead of the election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates vying to represent you.Santa Ana Orange County Register1d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildHR 8753california senate election
Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.Santa Ana Orange County Register1d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentharvard funding dispute
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceTrump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.”Santa Ana Orange County Register2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force launch
Three candidates vie for Anaheim mayor as city enters another busy periodAnaheim voters will decide between Incumbent Ashleigh Aitken and challengers Alfredo Rodriguez and Imran Sharief on the Nov. 3 ballot.Santa Ana Orange County Register5d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyAshleigh Aitkenanaheim mayoral election
Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.Santa Ana Orange County Register6d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetenergy permitting bill deal
Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.Santa Ana Orange County Register6d agoWhole story →BuildHealthhousing first policy shift
Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.Santa Ana Orange County Register7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationfiscal year budget dispute
