Laguna Niguel Mayor Gene Johns speaks to the BLESSIN group during a city council meeting on Oct. 8, 2026. Credit: Laguna Niguel City Council meeting livestream. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-08-at-4.40.57-PM-scaled.png?fit=771%2C420&ssl=1" /> South Orange County residents won’t be seeing a battery storage facility built near homes and schools after protests about community impacts and wildfire risks. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
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South Orange County Battery Storage Proposal Sees Application Withdrawn
