Many cities are struggling with how they can give pay raises to police officers amid growing budget deficits.
Category: Government
Posted inLaguna Hills
A South OC City Rolls Out Parking Permits
Laguna Hills officials implemented permit parking in specific areas on several streets near Beckenham Park.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Uses Homeless Emergency to Demolish Public Nuisance Building
The city of Stanton is gearing up to spend over $100,000 to demolish an abandoned four-plex occupied by homeless people who city officials say have become a danger to the surrounding community.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Residents Across OC Increasingly Pushback on Flock Cameras
Activists are calling on Santa Ana leaders to get rid of their contract for Flock cameras amid privacy concerns, while Fullerton residents are expected to receive an update on how the cameras are being used in their city.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Is The County of Orange Ready to Investigate Itself?
OC Supervisors might give themselves subpoena power to look further into the 2024 corruption scandal that saw former Supervisor Andrew Do plead guilty to a bribery scheme, landing him in prison for five years.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Train Line Reopens After Storm Damage
Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner services will resume this week after a portion of the train line in San Clemente was closed Labor Day weekend.
Posted inOrange
Orange Explores What to do if Sales Tax Proposal Fails in November
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.
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.
