A Chapman University student analysis reveals how decades of urban development left the county’s northern cities with fewer parks and greater health risks.
Author Archives: Gwen Buchanan
Placentia Officials Approve Street Repairs After Resident Complaints
Placentia City Council Members are slated to take money from other projects to fund road repairs after residents have demanded they prioritize repaving old streets.
Placentia Residents Sound Off on Run Down Roads, Officials Vow Fixes
Residents in the city’s Palm Village North neighborhood say city leaders have long neglected maintaining their streets. Officials say the pandemic delayed repairs, while city council members say they’ll move to fix roads.
Why Won’t Officials in Two OC Cities Video Livestream Their Public Meetings?
Two cities in Orange County continue to meet without providing residents with virtual access to watch city council meetings online in real time.
Placentia Officials Raise Concerns About ‘Blank Check’ to Construction Consultants
Council members are concerned that a $3 million contract could be a “blank check” to a couple of construction management companies they had issues with over projects in the past.
Placentia Bans Public Feeding of Wildlife to Curb Harmful Effects of Squirrels
The City Council acted after ground squirrels damaged some public spaces.









