Today: County buying building for mental health services along Santa Ana River, Voice of OC Publisher Santana honored, and Santa Ana winds expected to peak Thursday.

Today:Irvine Council overrules commission, allows two 15-story buildings near John Wayne Airport, how much will it cost to build a performing arts center in Anaheim? Potentially $500 million and Santa Ana Council to discuss two-year extension for solid waste services.

Today: Costa Mesa councilwoman cleared of wrongdoing by state agency, OC Transportation Authority panel opposes ramp that would connect the 91 Express Lanes with the 241 and sexual harassment scandals put businesses on high alert.

Today: Putting politics aside to honor veterans with a final resting place, Democratic, Republican parties in Orange County take same side on veterans cemetery location and most Garden Grove residents happy with city’s direction.

Today: Study of Sheriff’s contracts begins for 13 cities, Voice of OC wins another round in court and there is a home buying frenzy in Irvine.

Today: With openings in 3 top jobs, Anaheim officials seek applicants – and stability, Costa Mesa City Hall mourns longtime employee Brad Long, the city's "ultimate ambassador," and Santa Ana will allow up to 30 recreational marijuana shops.

Today: Orange County homeless population grew by 5% since 2015, Orange County property taxes to rise 2 percent this year and iconic Southern California piers getting makeovers worth millions.

Today: Here is how much teacher salaries have dropped since Wisconsin passed its anti-union law, proponents say corporate tax cuts will boost workers' wages, but CEOs might have other plans and the driverless revolution may exact a political price.

Today: Housing shortage sent homeless at transitional shelter back to streets, a Cal State Fullerton expert weighs in on the future of malls and online retailers and Los Angeles, Orange County ranked 3rd-best place to retire, Inland Empire is worst.

Today: Santa Ana to pay $1 million for car dealers’ new digital billboard, ACLU: Anaheim Police ninth deadliest of 60 Biggest U.S. cities and tax reform gives wealthy homeowners surprising break according to Chapman U study.