Without a state certified housing plan, millions in fines and a loss of local control when it comes to zoning could be on the horizon for Huntington Beach.
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County’s Unhoused Have Nowhere to Warm up as Temperatures Drop
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to levels that officials warn can lead to hypothermia just days after the County’s cold weather shelter closed its doors.
Posted inHuntington Beach
How Many Residents Really Complained About Prayers at Huntington Beach City Council Meetings?
Huntington Beach city leaders initially insisted they were changing the city’s prayer system because of public complaints. But some are now saying it’s over complaints with one rabbi.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Homeless Service Providers Fight Back Against Santa Ana Effort to Crack Down on Clinics
Santa Ana faces increasing legal challenges for blocking street-level sources of assistance for the homeless through the zoning code and permitting process.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Trash Collectors and County Argue As Contractors Say Trash Is Piling Up
While local landfills have slowed trash processing due to the downpour, it’s having a ripple effect that could leave trash stranded throughout the county.
Posted inGovernment
Will Anaheim Officials Keep the Findings of a Taxpayer Funded Corruption Probe Secret?
After public pressure forced Anaheim City Council members to fully fund an independent corruption probe, one official is asking if the final report should be released to the public – despite previous promises to do so.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Rent Control Could Come to Buena Park
Buena Park could become the second Orange County city to enact a local rent control law, following Santa Ana’s lead last year. Activists and renters from both cities have been pushing for the measure.
Posted inFountain Valley
Divided Fountain Valley City Council Raises Campaign Contribution Limits
New limits were considered due in part to state law and inflation.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Above All, Attendees Found Joy at WonderCon 2023
From cosplay and comics to anime and an Artist’s Alley, WonderCon 2023 had just about everything – except a whale.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Follows His Own Score
The French pianist, known for exploring unusual paths, will play all of Debussy’s Préludes at Soka University.
