City managers across Orange County can sign off on as much as $200,000 for contracts without a public vote. This week, Buena Park will ask whether their city manager’s signing authority should go up from $30,000 to $80,000.
Category: Newport Beach
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
City Officials Across Orange County Are Taking a Stand Against Iran’s Violent Regime
City council members in 13 OC cities have declared support of the Iranian American community as protests against the government and its morality police continue in Iran.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Newport Beach’s New $3 Million Animal Shelter Set to Open in February
Residents fundraised $2.9 million to help purchase and construct an animal shelter and donated the facility to the city of Newport Beach.
Posted inTop Stories
Banning Ranch Officially Preserved as Open Space and Future Public Park
Banning Ranch is slated become the Randall Preserve and open up for public access after a few years of cleanup.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Cities Struggle To Handle Electric Bike Regulations
While e-bikes have exploded in popularity over the past three years, local lawmakers are racing to keep up with managing the local impacts of the ever growing market.
Posted inTransportation
8-Year-Old’s Death Prompts Tough Questions For OC Leaders About Failing Kids At Dangerous Intersections
Getting hit by a car while walking or biking is among the most common causes of death for school-age children in Orange County, according to public data.
Posted inOutdoors
OC Businesses & Residents Impacted by Oil Spill Could Get $50 Million
The October 2021 oil spill shut down a host of shoreline businesses in Huntington Beach – now a proposed settlement could help recover some lost revenue.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Wealthy OC Political Donor Announces Legal Action Over Newport Back Bay Parkland Dispute
It comes amidst more recent calls by activists to tear down a private fence near coastal parklands – adding to California’s long list of coastal access fights.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Another CA Agency Takes Aim at Private Fence in Newport Back Bay As Protest Springs Up
Orange County Supervisors are set to discuss the sale – and the increasing state scrutiny – behind closed doors at their Tuesday meeting.
Posted inCOAST
CA Coastal Commission Calls on OC to Take Down Private Fence on Controversial Back Bay Parkland
A host of residents are still demanding answers as to why County of Orange officials came quietly close to privatizing public land in Upper Newport Bay.
