Westminster is the latest city to adopt anti-camping laws to ban homeless camps and unpermitted sleeping in public places like parks. The city also came up with new ways to crack down on street vendors that are operating illegally earlier this month.
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Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove to Charge Residents For Using Bank Cards
Residents in Garden Grove can expect to see a minimum of $2 charge when using a credit or debit card to pay for utility bills and other city fees.
Posted inTransportation
Orange County Grapples With New State Parking Laws
Some Orange County cities are beginning to enforce a new state law that prohibits motorists from parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection – but some city officials are wary of what enforcement may look like.
Posted inOutdoors
More E-bike Crackdowns Come to Orange County
Following the trend of regulating e-bikes that local officials say pose a public safety concern, two more North Orange County cities are overhauling local ordinances to address those concerns.
Posted inTop Stories
Fullerton Lays Down New Anti-Camping Laws
Following a Supreme Court ruling last year that allows cities to arrest homeless people sleeping in public places without needing to provide shelter, Fullerton City Council members laid the groundwork to crack down on homeless camps in the city.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Elementary School Board Votes to Oust an Elected Official
A majority of school board members voted to vacate Trustee Mark Lopez’s seat despite concerns the action is illegal and could land the district in a lawsuit.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Elementary School Board Considers Ousting an Elected Official
District officials are expected to consider removing Trustee Mark Lopez from the Anaheim Elementary School Board for serving in two public offices simultaneously after he was elected to a community college board in November.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Latest Wave of E-Bike Crackdowns
Following an Orange County Grand Jury report criticizing a lack of consistency in local efforts to regulate e-bikes, more Orange County cities are beefing up their policies to curb unsafe riding that pose safety concerns.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Bans Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers
Following a California state law that banned the sale of small, gas-powered motors last year, Buena Park city officials made the move to slowly transition the city, residents and businesses to electric lawn equipment.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Cracks Down on Unpermitted Street Vendors
Buena Park joins a host of Orange County cities that have adopted regulations for unlicensed street vendors operating in the city, including adding fees for impounded equipment and goods being sold without a sidewalk permit.
