Orange City Council members are expected to consider a resolution Tuesday night calling on federal law enforcement agents to wear visible ID and not masks when operating in the city.
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Posted inOrange
Division Over ICE Raids Flares up in Orange
Two councilwomen wanted to post a type of immigrant resource page on the city’s website, but were ultimately shot down by their fellow council members as ICE raids continue throughout Orange County.
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Orange Residents Call for Crossing Guards to be Funded Instead of Annual Halloween Event
An annual Halloween event that would have cost the city nearly $68,000 has been canceled amid a budget crisis in Orange. City officials are now considering bringing back crossing guards.
Posted inOrange
How’s Orange Going to Patch its Multi-Million Dollar Budget Gap?
As the window to put a sales tax increase measure on the November ballot quickly shrinks, Orange officials may have to resort to more public service cuts to address a budget shortfall.
Posted inOrange
Can Orange Leaders Make The Hard Choices To Tame a Looming $19M Budget Deficit?
Officials in Orange can’t seem to decide on what services they want to cut to address a $19 million deficit and continue to eye a sales tax measure.
Posted inEconomy
City of Orange Eyes a Sales Tax Increase While Facing Massive Budget Deficit
While council members all said they needed to cut spending, no cuts were approved during their discussion on Tuesday night. Instead, many focused on a sales tax increase proposal and fees on local institutions.
Posted inState
Orange Expands Street Vendor Crackdown, Moves to Impound Equipment
City staff say they’re being followed and threatened as they try to enforce street vending laws. Now officials are looking to expand impoundment power and regulate food trucks.
Posted inOrange
Drowning Out the Noise: Orange’s Crackdown on Leaf Blowers Fizzles Out For Now
Orange officials are split on changes to their leaf blower ordinance, with one city councilman questioning if the goal of the revision is to go after low-income gardeners.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Voters in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange and Tustin Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say?
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about what they’d do about challenges like homelessness, housing affordability and open space.
Posted inGovernment
Orange City Council Approves Optional Monthly Stipend for Council Members Starting After 2022 November Election
Elected leaders reinstated compensation after getting rid of it 10 years ago.
