Former Brea Mayor Brett Murdock, a Democrat, has joined the 2018 race for District Attorney, making him the third candidate.
Category: Brea
Brea is home to about 48,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, development and how police use surveillance technology.
Posted inBrea, Countywide, Top Stories
Vietnam Veteran Gary Colletti Keeps Serving Fifty Years On
Gary Colletti left Vietnam in 1965, but the war hasn’t left him. He now helps fellow vets receive the benefits they have coming to them.
Posted inBrea, Government, Health & Wellness, Seal Beach, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
Activists Call for Fracking Ban in Orange County
Local residents and activists are calling for a local ban on fracking in North Orange County until the impacts are further studied.
Posted inBrea, Fullerton, La Habra, Yorba Linda
North Orange County Prepares for Fracking Forum
Next month’s forum is slated to bring together experts and industry representatives on the science and regulatory rules on fracking.
Posted inBrea, Fullerton, Government, Health & Wellness, La Habra, Seal Beach, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
Fracking Effort Draws Concern in North Orange County
The controversial oil extraction method has already taken place in Yorba Linda and near Brea and Seal Beach.
Posted inBrea, Fullerton
Brea and Fullerton to Keep Top Fire Management Combined
City leaders are about to vote on a five-year contract to keep their individual fire departments running with a joint, eight-member top leadership.
Posted inBrea
Brea Leaders Accused of Violating Open Meetings Law
Opponents of a housing development allegedly weren’t given a chance to respond at a council meeting when new information was presented by the developer.
Posted inBrea, Community Opinion
Community Editorial: Dangerous Project Considered in Brea
Fires have swept through the property four times in the last 30 years, says a conservation advocate.
Posted inBrea
Brea Restores Fire Services Fee
The penalty charge for businesses had been accidentally omitted from the city’s fire code.
Posted inBrea, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
OCFA’s Santa Ana Paramedic Plan Has Had Mixed Results
When the county Fire Authority takes over the city’s Fire Department next month, there will be significant changes in paramedic service.
