Staff report State Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) has been assigned to nearly a dozen legislative committees for the 2021-2022 session, and she will serve…
By Shawn Raymundo Following Southern California’s fall under a new stay-at-home order, requiring restaurants and eateries to focus solely on takeout services, State Sen. Patricia Bates…
By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux The City of San Juan Capistrano is receiving a $150,000 grant to facilitate more housing. The…
By Shawn Raymundo State lawmakers on Friday, June 26, passed legislation from Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) to block the 241 Toll Road from extending further…
By Costa Beavin-Pappas The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) awarded state funding to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the Oceanside Police Department…
By Alex Groves The California Legislature approved a resolution to name a portion Interstate 5 after a Long Beach Fire Department firefighter who lived in…
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By Emily Rasmussen State Sen. Patricia Bates, State Board of Equalization member Diane Harkey and Orange County Taxpayers Association President and CEO Carolyn Cavecche held…
Compiled by Daniel Ritz Patricia C. Bates, Republican Patricia Bates Top Priorities: Fighting to repeal gas taxes added to gasoline costs. Bates believes voters should…
Following conclusion of Interstate 5/Ortega Highway construction, community leaders hope for economic rebound By Allison Jarrell After roughly two and a half years of construction,…
I-5 widening project kicks off at CUSD headquarters By Jim Shilander County, city and transportation officials officially kicked off the Orange County Transit Authority’s…
By Brian Park Canine lovers, rejoice. San Juan Capistrano’s dog park is finally open for business. City leaders and residents, including the shaggy, four-legged…
