Tustin tries to tame change The battle over the former Marine base land underscores the city's effort to manage urban trends. Buses run along ethnic lines Largely white communities enjoy express service and little crowding. The transportation gap Uncrowded, heavily subsidized lines serve mostly white communities in Orange County. Shedding an O.C. stereotype Census figures find south Orange County more colorful. O.C. Some cities see increases in the tens of thousands.
Immigration is only one reason for the population boom.
Parents raised affluence before children Then a strong mid-'90s economy delivered an increase in marriage and kids. Asians' little big town La Palma's cozy, low-crime atmosphere has attracted a higher percentage of Asian residents than any other O.C. city. Santa Ana's squeeze From streets to schools, every day means dealing with everyone else in O.C.'s densest city. Hispanics and El Toro airport backers see their chance for more representation on the board. Este es Orange County One Santa Ana neighborhood is a Spanish-speaking world to itself.