Fullerton officials approved a state mandated plan to zone for over 13,000 homes weeks before a looming deadline that if missed could result in a loss of state funding, fines and local control.
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Reins in Public Spending Amidst Possible Budget Shortfall
Cuts could be coming to the county budget amidst concerns about tax revenue not keeping up with rising costs.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Sues California Over Sanctuary Laws
The lawsuit is the latest chapter in a series of legal battles between Surf City and state leaders, testing the city’s powers under its charter.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Fountain Valley City Council’s Pay Gets Doubled
Fountain Valley City Council members will see their monthly stipends more than doubled in the new year — going from $500 to $1,200 in January.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
‘See and Be Seen’: OC Fire Watch Volunteers Use Vigilance to Prevent Wildfires
Volunteers deploy when conditions pose a heightened risk for flames and educate the public about the best ways to prevent wildfires.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Cypress Doubles City Manager’s Spending Power
Cypress City Council members approved increasing the city manager’s purchasing power from $25,000 to $50,000 — giving him more power to spend taxpayer dollars without a public discussion or vote.
Posted inState
Will Huntington Beach’s Legal Argument of Limited Independence Hold up in Court?
For the past two years, most of the city’s litigation has argued that charter cities are outside many of the state’s laws, but it remains unclear whether courts will side with the city on that issue.
Posted inTop Stories
A Space to Create
From inland Orange County to the coast, libraries across the county are increasingly offering patrons opportunities to work on creative projects or work on crafts for free through makerspaces.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend To Start 2025
Guided meditation, outdoor volunteer opportunities and children’s events: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly holiday events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
What Does California’s New Street Crime Law Mean for OC in the New Year?
California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop. 36 – a measure proponents say will allow cops to crackdown on street crime but critics fear will reignite the war on drugs and lead to mass incarceration.
