Today: Second OC ethics commissioner up for appointment, upper-management wanted Orange County Fire Authority chief out, but others backed him and solar eclipse draws viewers at Santa Ana Civic Center.

Today: Fire Chief for most of OC suddenly resigns after managers demand it, Santa Ana files lawsuit against lodge to wipe out criminal and drug-related activity and lawmakers return to Sacramento with a full plate.

Today: No Death Penalty for Seal Beach mass murderer Scott Dekraai, Judge rules, : Anaheim Mayor blocks debates, prompting accusation he’s “undemocratic”and County rejects DA investigators’ corruption claims, setting stage for court battle.

Today: Santa Ana to require Union labor on city construction contracts, Santana: The lack of Ethics Commission and Southern California rent costs soaring twice as fast as inflation.

Today: OCDA Responds to Grand Jury report on “Myth” of jailhouse informant scandal, hundreds of dollars in ‘Gifts’ from contractors to Supervisor Nelson raise legal questions, and OC Fair 2017: attendance slightly down, but survey shows more guests satisfied.

Today: Why did it take so long for the Sheriff’s Department to turn over jailhouse informant records? Laguna Niguel Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz unexpectedly resigns, and why renters are leaving Los Angeles/Orange County – and where they’re going.

Today: Beuthin: Reining in predatory pharmaceutical drug prices, unions plan to turn in 300K signatures, likely putting Missouri’s ‘right-to-work’ law in limbo and a judge is set to rule on whether Seal Beach mass murderer faces death penalty.

Today: Beuthin: Reining in predatory pharmaceutical drug prices, unions plan to turn in 300K signatures, likely putting Missouri’s ‘right-to-work’ law in limbo and a judge is set to rule on whether Seal Beach mass murderer faces death penalty.

Today:Santana: Public wins, politicians lose on secrecy in OC, : Costa Mesa launches interactive map of new voting districts and Huntington Beach to explore local control of utilities.

Today:County supervisors vote to pay Voice of OC $121,396 in legal costs after losing public records case, Santa Ana Zoo has appeal denied following loss of accreditation after monkey habitats deemed ‘outdated' and Tustin District getting a food, retail overhaul as it hits 10-year anniversary.