Today: Mayor says no but Huntington Beach approves homeless shelter location; O.C. panels in holding pattern over proposed upgrades at John Wayne Airport and, 5G lets even more devices go wireless, but cities are grappling with the roll out.

Today: Santa Ana and OC officials bicker over stalled new homeless shelter; Orange County adds 6,018 people as population growth slows and, LA County partners with Governor Newsom in effort to lower drugs prices.

Today: Huntington Beach calls a special council meeting for homeless shelter vote; high court seems likely to rule against California oil workers and, Orange is looking at a parking structure to add more spaces in Old Towne Orange.

Today: OC cities struggle with resources to clean up railroad homeless camps; : Frank Barbaro, longtime OC Democratic Party leader, dies at 75 and, O.C. commission and supervisors to weigh plan to boost general aviation at John Wayne Airport.

Today: Rents in Los Angeles, Orange counties up 5.6%, biggest hike since 2007; eighteen more homeless died in OC in March and, Chef Bruno Serato serves 3 millionth pasta meal to Orange County kids.

Today: Sheriff’s Department honors 26 employees in annual Medal of Valor ceremony; toll road agencies will audit some, but not all, of its consultant contracts and, six Orange County cities add to lawsuits against opioid makers.

Today: Costa Mesa is in ‘a state of restoration,’ mayor says during address; Buena Park City Council relocates new homeless shelter after public pressure and, what you need to know about a tax extension.

Today: Irvine wrestles with city council vacancy; OC Sheriff gets sole control of crime lab, against national recommendations and, OCTA holding open house on proposals for new 5 Freeway’s El Toro Road interchange.

Today: Holistic Lifestyle Mini Fair returns to OCEA 10 am to 1 pm tomorrow; OC left millions in homeless health & housing grants on the table and Huntington Beach considers opening a homeless shelter near Springdale and McFadden.

Today: CalOptima unveils medical care street teams for homeless; residents want more limits on flights at John Wayne Airport and, 3-mile stretch of I-5 through Santa Ana will gain a second carpool lane in each direction.