Orange City Council Weighs Tightening Short-term Rental Restrictions
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Orange is considering joining a handful of cities in Orange County that have tightened restrictions on short-term rentals.
City Enacts Protections Against Evictions, Utility Shutoffs and Price Gouging
Orange County Coronavirus
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Santa Ana City Council passed an emergency resolution Tuesday that supports protections from eviction, prevents utility shut-offs and enacts other relief measures for residents and businesses.
Tustin Approves New Transitional Housing for Growing Homeless Population
Youth Media
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The Tustin City Council has unanimously approved an agreement to construct a new transitional housing facility for homeless families to accommodate the city’s growing homeless population.
Costa Mesa Approves More Freedoms for Sidewalk Vendors
Costa Mesa
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Costa Mesa has approved an ordinance loosening restrictions on sidewalk vending, becoming the latest Orange County city to regulate merchants in alignment with a state law that went into effect last year.
Orange Authorizes $1.02 Million for Two Homeless Shelters
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The Orange City Council has unanimously voted to appropriate $1.02 million to help operate and construct two homeless shelters in Placentia and Buena Park.
Brea Planners Weighing Workforce Apartment Complex
Brea
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Planning officials are considering a proposal to build high-density workforce apartments in an industrial zone in downtown Brea, reserving a portion of those units for those who work in the city and offering more affordable housing.
Yorba Linda Prohibits Skateboarding on City-Owned Property
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Yorba Linda City Council has unanimously voted to ban skateboarding and loitering on city-owned facilities, raising concerns from local skateboarders.
User-Friendly Government: Which OC Cities are Most Transparent Online
Youth Media
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Survey finds Orange County’s most transparent cities online include Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Irvine, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster and Yorba Linda. Least transparent cities include Aliso Viejo, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, Villa Park, Cypress and Laguna Woods.
Garden Grove Puts Stricter Controls on Interactions with Feral Animals
City Governments
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The Garden Grove City Council has unanimously approved a new law prohibiting citizens from feeding feral animals and implementing a “trap-neuter-return” program.
Huntington Beach Working on an Art Plan
Huntington Beach
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Huntington Beach is creating a public art master plan, which if approved, aims to bring artwork throughout the city, including mosaics, sculptures and murals.