Buena Park city council members are considering options to restrict electric bicycles on public streets, joining a growing list of Orange County officials trying to regulate e-bikes in recent years.
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Buena Park Lets Residents Own Chickens and Beehives
City officials voted unanimously in favor of letting residents rear chickens and maintain bees within certain residential zones in Buena Park. It comes amid a push by officials to allow residents an alternative for food sourcing.
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You Don’t Need a Yard to Have a Garden in Buena Park
168 rentable plots for community members have helped many start a garden of their own.
Posted inEconomy
Voters Across OC Are Considering Tax Increases This Year
More officials across OC are asking voters to pay more in taxes warning that if they don’t they’ll have to cut public services as they struggle to generate revenue and face deficits.
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Buena Park Leaders Put Sales Tax Hike on November Ballot
City leaders are looking toward voters on a 1% sales tax proposal that would make it the second highest rate in the county. This comes as city officials this month have called for increasing the city’s police department after a report claims the department is understaffed.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Can Buena Park Afford to Hire 15 Police Officers?
Buena Park City leaders look at adding police officers after a report claims the police department needs funding. But the report hasn’t been made public, and not all city officials agree on its findings.
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Buena Park Moves to Allow Beehives and Chicken Coops, Stalls on A New Dog Park
City leaders are considering allowing for urban homesteading activities – like raising chicken and beehives – while directing city staff to find cheaper options for adding a new dog park amid budget concerns.
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Buena Park Considers Cracking Down on Gas Lawn Mowers, Street Vending
Buena Park City Council members are looking to regulate street vendors amid concerns of posing a public health threat. City officials are also considering a plan to push out gas-powered lawn equipment in order to adhere to new state laws.
Posted inCulture
Orange County Gears Up For Juneteenth Celebrations
Cities across Orange County and local organizations are planning how to celebrate Juneteenth and commemorate the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. were freed.
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Jury Finds Buena Park Police Used Excessive Force in Killing of 19-Year-Old
The city will pay out millions to the mother of a 19-year-old man killed by officers in 2019 after a civil jury found they bore some of the blame for what happened.
