Villa Park Moves Forward on New E-Bike Law: What Riders and Parents Need to Know

Villa Park has its own local rules for bicycles, e-bikes and scooters, and they sit on top of California’s statewide e-bike laws. This guide explains what the city’s rules say, who they affect, the penalties, how they compare with state law, and where you can ride. It will be updated as the rules change. Latest … Read more

Orange Approves Path to Turn Sully-Miller Pit Into Permanent Open Space: What It Means for Villa Park

On Aug. 25, 2026, the Orange City Council voted 7-0 to approve agreements that create a pathway for roughly 67.7 acres of the former Sully-Miller sand-and-gravel pit at 6145 E. Santiago Canyon Road to become permanent public open space. Under the deal, developer Landify ECT Construction Corporation would buy the site from current owner Milan … Read more

2026 Villa Park City Council Candidate Statements

Three candidates qualified for three four-year terms on the Villa Park City Council in 2026: Nicol Jones, Jordan Wu and Chad Zimmerman. Because the number of qualified candidates did not exceed the number of available seats, there will not be a contested Villa Park City Council election on November 3, 2026. Under California Elections Code … Read more

Orange Mayoral Candidate Statements 2026

Orange voters will elect a mayor in the November 3, 2026 General Election. Two candidates qualified to appear on the ballot: incumbent Mayor Dan Slater and District 1 Councilmember Arianna Barrios. This page provides the 2026 candidate list and links to the official candidate statements and election information published by the Orange County Registrar of … Read more