Bommer Canyon, an open space bordered by urban areas in the City of Irvine, is the site of restoration efforts that aim to prevent wildfires in the region.
Category: Health & Wellness
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 inGovernment
Orange County Grapples With New Composting Laws
As cities race toward a state goal of decreasing food waste in landfills, Orange County grapples with how best to educate residents and businesses.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Will State Officials Ban Fishing in Laguna Beach?
A marine protection group is calling on state wildlife officials to expand a conservation area in Laguna Beach – a move that could essentially ban one of the last fishing zones along the city’s coast.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Reinstates Traffic Investigator Amid Increased Vehicular Deaths
Officials say it’s a temporary solution aiming to improve ongoing traffic issues, which has seen an increase in people being killed in car accidents.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton Curbs How Tall Housing Developments Can Be
Fullerton officials limited new housing developments to 40 feet maximum in historical zones as local officials throughout OC have routinely raised concerns that new buildings could change the character of neighborhoods.
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.
Posted inBrea
Another Orange County City Cracks Down on Homeless Camps
After the Supreme Court overturned a law requiring cities to provide shelter beds before clearing out encampments, Brea City Council took the first steps in tightening their anti-camping laws.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Will Motels Become Orange County’s New Winter Shelter?
OC Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento is using $200,000 in discretionary dollars and teaming up with a nonprofit to help shelter homeless families at motels across his district during the winter.
