Brea leaders previously prohibited short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo, but ahead of the 2028 Olympics and 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials are eyeing a pilot program to allow up to 100 rentals.
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Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Brea Wants Trash Company to Help Customer Bills, Pay City $5.4 Million
Brea officials want one of Orange County’s primary trash haulers to pay them over $5 million after labor disputes delayed garbage collection this past summer and in 2021.
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Higher Density Housing Could be Coming to Brea
City Council members initiated a host of zoning code changes that could see more dense housing projects get built as the city tries to meet its state-mandated housing goals.
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Brea Expects 300 New Homes to be Built
City council members approved two separate housing developments near the 57 freeway and Imperial HIghway, which total nearly 300 new housing units – from single family homes to two-bedroom apartments.
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Another Orange County City Cracks Down on Homeless Camps
After the Supreme Court overturned a law requiring cities to provide shelter beds before clearing out encampments, Brea City Council took the first steps in tightening their anti-camping laws.
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Brea to Enforce Street Sweeping Requirements
After mounting complaints, Brea officials are looking to crackdown on cars blocking street sweepers.
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Brea City Council Gets a Pay Raise
City council members voted Tuesday to increase their monthly incomes to $824 starting in Jan. 2025 after adoption of a new state law last year aimed at keeping up with inflation.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine Voters Might Get Choice To Expand City Council, Switch to District Elections
City council members will have a choice between sending the issue to the ballot or keeping it out of voters’ hands altogether.
Posted inNEWS
Brea City Council and Police Face Questions About Surveillance of Former School Board Member
Keri Kropke, whose term as trustee at the Brea Olinda Unified School District ended Nov. 30, ties it to ire by some in the community toward her stances on issues like systemic racism and police accountability.
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Brea Tables Controversial Protest Ordinance After Receiving Opposition
The Brea City Council tabled a controversial proposed protest ordinance until next month after receiving opposition from the public and a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union that warned of potential First Amendment violations in the proposed ordinance.
