Both Fullerton and Huntington Beach are wrestling with state regulators over how affordable housing should be built in their cities.
Category: State
Sacramento sets housing law, the state budget and the rules Orange County cities have to follow. We cover the decisions made there so you don’t have to sift through council agendas and meeting minutes.
Posted inEducation
Cal State Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Deal, Putting Early End to Strike
A faculty union and Cal State University officials have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract one day after kicking off a planned week of strikes.
Posted inTop Stories
What Have State Auditors Found in Anaheim’s COVID Bailout Spending?
The California Auditor, ordered by state legislators, was tasked with probing tax money sent to the Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim – two entities heavily detailed in an independent corruption investigation.
Posted inGovernment
What’s On the Horizon For Huntington Beach?
After a year of major shifts at city hall, many residents are wondering what the next year looks like for Surf City.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim City Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava Quietly Out as State Assemblyman’s District Director
Amid recall efforts and a corruption scandal, Anaheim City Council Natalie Rubalcava is quietly no longer working for California Assemblyman Avelino Valencia as his district director.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Tackling California’s Local News Crisis
California legislators are debating how to best save local news by potentially taxing big tech or steering some advertising dollars from tech platforms to local newsrooms who are bleeding reporters.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
What Could Campaign Finance Reform Look Like in Two OC Cities?
Officials in at least two Orange County cities are debating making campaign finance reforms in the wake of the county’s recent public corruption scandal. Will it limit undue influence?
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Santana: Two Weeks After Toxic Navy Hangar Fire, Tustin Feels Abandoned by Gov. Newsom
Residents lambast city, state and federal officials about a lack of communication and evacuation order two weeks after the massive hangar fire broke out – prompting city officials to authorize $7.8 million for asbestos clean up.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Federal Judge Tosses Surf City Lawsuit Against CA Housing Mandate
A U.S. District judge dismissed the case before it ever made it to a full trial, saying the city would have to fight the state in a different courtroom.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC and Costa Mesa Partner on Shelter Beds, Drug Treatment
As part of a statewide initiative, the County of Orange and Costa Mesa officials are trying to help people struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues get off the street as a controversial court program rolls out.
