La Palma voters are on track to approve a ballot measure adding more terms to City Council that city officials say will attract future candidates.
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Posted inPolitics & Elections
South OC Continues Refusing To Pay Lawyers Fees for District Elections
As an attorney was bringing forth claims that several south OC cities were breaking voting rights laws and disenfranchising minority voters, city officials moved to delay paying a lawyer their fees.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Here’s Where OC Voters Stand on Sales Tax Increases in 2024
Voters in five Orange County cities are deciding on whether they want to increase sales taxes in their municipalities as various city officials throughout the county say the measures are needed to maintain safety and quality of life.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton City Council Election Night Results 2024
Voters will decide on three City Council seats in this year’s election as the city grapples with neglected roads, housing and long-term budget woes.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Ballot Measures Election Night Results 2024
Voters weighed in on a few critical ballot measures that could see a political shift in Orange County regarding rent control, noncitizen voting and city council compensation.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Moves Closer Gas-Powered Lawn Mower Ban
City officials are laying the groundwork to transition away from gas-powered lawn equipment – falling in line with a new state law banning the sale of such equipment this year.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Moves to Keep Outdoor Dining in Downtown
City leaders will have a chance to vote on making the street enclosure on Wilshire Avenue permanent early next year.
Posted inFullerton
Will Fullerton’s Walk On Wilshire Become Permanent?
Fullerton city leaders are looking at whether or not to keep a downtown outdoor dining area that arose during the pandemic – Walk on Wilshire – as residents push to keep the al fresco feature.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Fullerton City Council Candidate Arrested For Alleged Perjury 3 Weeks Before Election
Just weeks before the upcoming Nov. 5 election, the Orange County District Attorney’s office charged Scott Markowitz after claims of falsifying election documentation.
Posted inTop Stories
Two South OC Cities Allegedly Refused to Pay Up Over Voting Rights Lawsuit
Roughly a year after an attorney brought forth claims of cities breaking voting rights laws that led to a transition to district elections, she says the cities are refusing to pay her fees.
