Proposition 50, Orange County and voters
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Two high-profile Republicans could be running against each other for a chunk of Orange County voters after Prop. 50 overwhelmingly passes.
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park was closed until further notice after people reported two mountain lion sightings, one of which was captured on video and featured unusual behavior, officials said.
A popular wilderness spot in Southern California was temporarily closed down on Tuesday after a mountain lion was filmed stalking mountain bikers down a trail. “Out of an abundance of caution, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park will be closed until further notice due to recent mountain lion activity,
Star Fire initially started 7:58 a.m. Aug. 31 in Orange County, California. It has been burning on private land for 66 days. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
In recent months, Orange County has seen a growth in no party preference voters. But since October 2024, one party can boast a bigger jump in registration.
Michael Gates, a Justice Department official who questioned Orange County’s voting procedures, was selected to monitor voting there.
Orange County is set to tighten its anti-camping regulations aimed at unhoused people. If the Orange County Board of Supervisors approves the new ordinance at its Tuesday meeting, people could face fines and jail time for sleeping along flood control channels and on other county-owned land.
CBS News projects that California will pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. CBS News breaks down the vote.