Orange officials want to know what their options are to address their structural budget deficit if two tax increases measures expected to bring $40 million annually fail in November as city staff warn layoffs could come if that happens.
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Posted inTop Stories
OC Beach Cities Declare States of Emergency After High Tides Batter Coast
Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.
Posted inCountywide
Where to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 in Orange County
Here are 10 ceremonies throughout Orange County where residents can honor the lives lost and the courage shown on Sept. 11, 2001.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Tropical Heat Lingers After Storm
The Pacific Surfliner train is shutdown indefinitely after tropical storm Marie caused high tide to damage the rail tracks in San Clemente, voluntary breathalyzers return to Costa Mesa bars – these are some of this week’s top headlines.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Imposes Teen Curfew on Holiday Weekends
Following a “teen takeover” that led to over 400 arrests on the Fourth of July weekend, city officials are looking to crack down on unruly, social-media fueled gatherings.
Posted inTop Stories
Compensation Program For Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency to Open in October
The $100 million claims program will open in October, along with a public townhall, for affected residents and businesses after 50,000 people evacuated in May.
Posted inOutdoors
Where to Stay Cool in Orange County Amid Extreme Heat
Residents can seek relief from the hot weather at a host of public buildings throughout Orange County as heat continues to beat down on the region.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Bumps Pay for Police and Staff
City officials signed off last week on upping pay for several employee unions, looking to spend about $3 million this fiscal year amid a grim budget forecast.
Posted inLadera Ranch
Santana: Could Ladera Ranch Lead The Way on Organic HOA Landscaping?
In the wake of child cancer concerns, residents tonight are scheduled to get an update at the Ladera Ranch HOA board meeting on cancer study updates as well as adopting new landscaping policies moving away from toxics and toward more healthy landscaping practices.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Can Democrats Retake Huntington Beach City Council Using Republicans’ Strategy?
Huntington Beach’s Democrats are running as a slate this year, while the Republican Party’s candidates are a little more fractured over what direction to go.
