Sellers of recreational nitrous oxide will soon be subjected to fines, jail time or both after the new ordinance unanimously passed at the Nov. 18 city council meeting.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines of Veterans Day Week
OC veterans and county officials call on Sacramento to begin building the county’s first veterans cemetery, Fullerton backs away from an immigrant aid proposal – these are just some of the county’s biggest headlines this week.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Officials Back Away From Aiding Immigrants For Now
A majority of Fullerton City Council members voted to table proposed aid funds to help protect immigrants in court from deportation and to help out with rent and groceries amid financial woes.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Grapples With Loss of Food and Housing Benefits as Shutdown Drags On
Orange County is beginning to feel the impact of what could be the longest government shutdown in history as local leaders warn of a sharp rise in hunger and cuts to a federal housing program.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
CalOptima Probe Finds $460,000 Lost on Failed Real Estate Deal
The investigation came after the agency’s former board chair pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for rerouting contracts as a county supervisor.
Posted inGovernment
Immigrant Aid in Orange County Poised to Expand
While Santa Ana continued rental and utility assistance for impacted residents, Fullerton City Council members are moving to create immigrant aid funds – including legal resources – for those impacted by deportation sweeps.
Posted inState
New California Law Could Help Illuminate Middle Eastern Community Disparities
A new state law requires certain government agencies to collect demographic data on Middle Eastern residents in an effort to help address health and education disparities faced by the community.
Posted inTop Stories
A Look at Orange County Headlines as Kaiser Permanente Workers Strike
Health care employees strike as they demand better pay from Kaiser Permanente, more OC cities step into the congressional redistricting battle – these are just some of the biggest headlines in the county this week.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Corruption Probe to be Released on Convicted Supervisor’s Work at OC’s Public Health Plan
The corruption report is set to focus on disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s yearslong work at the agency before he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and was sentenced to prison for five years.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
More Orange County Cities Eye Reckless E-Bike Riding
As one Orange County city joins a growing list of local municipalities introducing e-bike regulations another looks to implement stricter rules on reckless riding.
