Over two thirds of that money went to pay out the victims of the Airport Fire, which started after a county public works crew began moving boulders that sparked.
Category: ALL TOP STORIES
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Meet These Cats and Dogs at OC Animal Care That Are Up For Adoption
As of Sept. 24, there are 82 dogs and 156 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Mayor Denies Calling Chief of Staff a Racist Slur
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is for the first time explicitly denying calling her top aide a racial slur amid calls for her resignation after allegations she said a racist remark and questioned her chief of staff about her sexuality.
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Irvine Scrambles to Curb Budget Shortfall
City leaders are grappling with how to decrease spending and increase revenue to dodge an estimated structural deficit of $47 million by 2030.
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OC’s Biggest Headlines as Anaheim Mayor Faces Accusations of Racism
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s chief of staff is alleging she hurled racial and sexual slurs at her, the sheriff’s department overspent its budget by nearly $30 million – these are just some of OC’s civic headlines this week.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Irvine Moves Forward on Regulating Toxic Chemicals
After a mass hazmat evacuation happened in Garden Grove earlier this year, Irvine city leaders are asking facilities handling dangerous chemicals to notify their neighbors.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Launches Program to Report Illegal Rent Hikes & Evictions
Anaheim officials are rolling out a new webpage where tenants can report illegal rent raises and no-fault evictions under state law after years of local calls for rent control.
Posted inCOAST
OC Fire Authority to Get Federal Money for Search and Rescue Ahead of El Niño
The OC Fire Authority is gearing up to fund a dedicated search and rescue task force with over $1.8 million from the federal government.
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Buena Park Reconsiders E-bike Sidewalk Ban
After creating an initial ban of e-bikes on sidewalks earlier this year, Buena Park officials could allow e-bikes on sidewalks, but only going certain speeds.
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Anaheim Councilwoman Calls For Probe into Mayor’s Alleged Racist Remarks
In the wake of Anaheim’s latest scandal, one councilwoman is calling for an expedited investigation less than two months before an election into allegations the Mayor made racist remarks to her chief of staff.
