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San Juan Welcomes New Council, Names Derek Reeve as New Mayor

From the City of San Juan Capistrano:

The City Council on Tuesday selected Derek Reeve to serve as Mayor and Pam Patterson, Esq. as Mayor Pro Tem for 2015 during its annual reorganization. This is the first mayoral stint for Council Member Reeve, who was first elected to office in 2010. Voters re-elected him and [...]

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Big Issues on the San Juan City Council Agenda Tonight

There is an important City Council meeting scheduled for tonight in San Juan Capistrano. On the agenda are several items that are generating a lot of resident input and opinion.

First, on the agenda is a two year renewal of the management agreement between the City of San Juan Capistrano and Blenheim Facility Management, LLC [...]

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Santa Margarita Water District Begins Phase 2 Construction of Canada Gobernadora Multipurpose Basin

Due to (among other reasons) the severity of the California drought and as a result of following the debate over San Juan Capistrano’s groundwater plant, we’ve been getting more involved in water-related issues here at the Rancho Ortega Blog. One water agency we are following closely is the Santa Margarita Water District. The Santa Margarita [...]

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Ladera Ranch Civic Council Meeting on Monday, November 17th

The next meeting of the Ladera Ranch Civic Council will be held on Monday, November 17th at 7 PM, located in the board room at the Santa Margarita Water District building. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with new Fifth District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett. Former Supervisor Patricia Bates was a good friend to Ladera [...]

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Register Article on San Juan Election

Read the Register’s take on the San Juan City Council election here. Interesting quote from Sam Allevato where he hints that he might be pondering retirement.

UPDATE (11/7): We’ve heard that at Coffee Chat this morning, Allevato confirmed that he would serve out his term in office.

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/5020

South Orange County Post-Election Roundup

Want the roundup of the local elections that impact South Orange County? Here you go:

Orange County’s Fifth District has a new Supervisor in former Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett who defeated Laguna Niguel Councilman Robert Ming to replace Patricia Bates. Bates easily defeated Ladera Ranch Civic Council member Gary Kephart and will represent the [...]

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Get Out and Vote!

Wherever you live in South County, there is an election going on that affects you. Do your civic duty and get out and vote! Note sure where you are supposed to vote? Find your polling place here.

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San Clemente City Council Candidates Forum

With election day coming up next week, we are sharing the televised candidate forums for local city council races.

Courtesy of Cox Communications and the South Orange County Economic Coalition, below is a televised forum among the candidates for City Council of San Clemente.

According to Cox, “Cox Communications, in partnership with the South [...]

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Mission Viejo City Council Candidates Forum

With election day coming up next week, we are sharing the televised candidate forums for local city council races.

Courtesy of Cox Communications and the South Orange County Economic Coalition, below is a televised forum among the candidates for City Council of Mission Viejo.

According to Cox, “Cox Communications, in partnership with the South [...]

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Dana Point City Council Candidates Forum

With election day coming up next week, we are sharing the televised candidate forums for local city council races.

Courtesy of Cox Communications and the South Orange County Economic Coalition, below is a televised forum among the candidates for City Council of Dana Point.

According to Cox, “Cox Communications, in partnership with the South [...]