Placentia will be the first city in OC to break away from the OC Fire Authority and use its own fire department.
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Panoringan: Vagabond Food Truck and Uprising O.C. Launch During Lockdown
Food columnist Anne Marie Panoringan interviews the owners of two new food concepts which have opened during the pandemic: Vagabond Food Truck and Uprising O.C.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Two Mayors, Two Takes As Coronavirus Hits Anaheim and Santa Ana Hard
OC’s coronavirus numbers are increasing as businesses reopen and various city and County officials are looking to restart the local economy.
Posted inPress Releases
High Mosquito Abundance Causes Concern in Orange County
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) is observing an increase in mosquito activity in urban and coastal areas of the County. This increase marks the sixth week in a row that OCMVCD has recorded higher than average counts.
Posted inCountywide
Santa Ana Arts Collective, a New Community for Artists, is Ready for Occupancy
Advocates for affordable housing in OC see the Santa Ana Arts Collective as an excellent example of addressing the needs of a specific population.
Posted inCountywide
OC Sheriff Officials Allegedly Broke Chain of Custody with Half of Their Golden State Killer Evidence
Revelations of OC Sheriff’s evidence handling problems have now reached California’s biggest serial killer case in years.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Coronavirus Increases Caused Gov. Newsom to Delay Disneyland Reopening
Disneyland’s reopening may have to wait even longer as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to spike in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Debates Requiring Children to Wear Masks When Schools Reopen
Orange County educators, parents and community members are at odds over whether masks and social distancing should be required when school districts reopen.
Posted inAnaheim
Disneyland Reopening Indefinitely Delayed by Gov. Gavin Newsom After Pressure from Worker Coalition
Disneyland officials were pushing to reopen July 17, but workers and their unions worried about lax safety protections lobbied officials across the spectrum, including a petition.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Denies Disney Gate Tax Discussion, Approves Budget with $75 Million Shortfall
Anaheim Councilmembers refuse calls for a $1 ticket tax for Disneyland, Angel Stadium and the Honda Center, while approving a budget with an estimated $75 million shortfall.
