City officials are moving forward with an ordinance that aims to provide Buena Park renters with greater eviction protections than state law.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Ban Pride Flag at County Properties Under New Policy
In the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride month, OC officials narrowly voted to implement a new policy restricting what flags can be raised over county government properties.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Where in the World Are SoCal’s Air Quality Regulators?
There’s a regional frustration that OC’s air quality regulators have shifted the weight of their own jobs to the very communities being harmed.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Nearly 200,000 Orange County Residents Could Lose Public Health Coverage
The return of eligibility checks for people on public health plans might also spell issues for OC’s community health clinic network.
Posted inAnaheim
Orange County’s Hotel Workers Consider Striking Over Pay Raises
As entertainment venue and hotel worker contracts set to expire across Southern California, a local union is considering a strike as workers struggle with rising housing costs and demand a $5 hourly increase.
Posted inOrange
Drowning Out the Noise: Orange’s Crackdown on Leaf Blowers Fizzles Out For Now
Orange officials are split on changes to their leaf blower ordinance, with one city councilman questioning if the goal of the revision is to go after low-income gardeners.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Officials Crack Down on Smoking
If adopted, smoking will be prohibited in certain places, including outdoor dining zones, multi-unit residential developments and additional public areas.
Posted inOutdoors
Local Lens: Walking Orange County’s Coast
As the summer launches, Voice of OC takes a look at life by the coast.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Refuses Minimum Wage Increase For Hotel Workers
Officials ordered a study of the proposed ordinance that could impact the same resort interests the FBI alleges having outsized influence over city hall. Voters will likely decide its future.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Buena Park Looks to Regulate Sober Living Homes
Sober living homes in Buena Park with six or more people would now require a permit to operate, while also making sure the on-site manager is in contact with city officials to address local concerns.
