School districts across California are limiting phone use under a new state law, Irvine faces questions over the shooting death of an autistic man – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Category: CENTRAL COUNTY
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Community Gardens’ Future Shrouded in Confusion, Transparency Concerns
Questions are mounting over the future of the city’s beloved community gardens after conflicting information from city staff and city management about the program in the wake of budget cuts.
Posted inEconomy
Voters Across OC to Decide on Tax Hikes in November Amid Budget Woes
Costa Mesa officials are joining a host of other cities asking voters to consider raising taxes in November as elected officials across the region grapple with budget gaps.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Civic Headlines as Fullerton Moves to Defund 35 Vacant Staff Positions
Fullerton officials are looking to defund 35 vacant positions to stave off a yearslong budget deficit, Costa Mesa officials decided to keep the controversial license plate readers – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inSanta Ana
No Dumping: Santa Ana Officials Oppose County Planned Halfway House
Santa Ana officials are pushing back against county plans to put a halfway house in town, saying the city is not a “dumping ground” for OC’s social services programs and facilities.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Costa Mesa Keeps Controversial Flock Cameras, Looks to Clean Up Contract Next Year
City council members decided to keep the contract with Flock until it expires in April 2027, when they plan to renegotiate certain terms and clean up specific contract language.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Will Costa Mesa Ditch License Plate Surveillance Cameras After Cop Stalking Scandal?
A coalition of Costa Mesa residents have spoken out against automated license plate readers, known as Flock cameras, after a former police officer used the technology to stalk women.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Looks to Formally Oppose County’s Planned Halfway House
Elected officials representing Santa Ana at various levels of government are raising concerns about a planned halfway house in the city and what they say was a failure by county leaders to engage city officials about the proposal.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Biggest Civic News as the OC Fair Opens
The Orange County Fair opens with higher prices that officials say are from increased costs, more Airbnb regulations could be coming to Newport Beach after the Fourth of July chaos – these are some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
California Sues Costa Mesa Over Lack of ‘Compliant’ Housing Plan
Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging Costa Mesa still hasn’t filed a “compliant” housing plan – but some city elected officials say the lawsuit is unnecessary and they’re working to get a plan approved.
