One by one, police departments across Orange County are disclosing their inventory of military equipment and weaponry following a new state law requiring them to do so.
Category: Cypress
Cypress is home to about 49,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, public safety and development.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Could Two of OC’s Smaller Cities Buck California’s Trend Toward District Elections?
Brea and Cypress officials are publicly resisting legal threats to change their at-large election systems, one that critics argue inherently disenfranchises minority voters.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
New Housing Bills Allowing for Denser Neighborhoods Sharply Divide OC’s State Legislators
If signed into law, the bills would allow up to four homes per single-family parcel, and let cities and counties to waive environmental review for developments of up to 10 units.
Posted inGovernment
Who Will Replace Tito Ortiz In Huntington Beach?
The Cypress City Council is also looking to fill a vacancy by appointment.
Posted inCypress
Cypress Becomes the Latest OC City to Consider Electing Council Members Without Elections
In 2021, Councilmembers in at least four cities in Orange County have considered appointment instead of elections for local office.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
Cypress Opposes Proposed Air Quality Rules Calling for Warehouses to Reduce Emissions
City officials express concerns in a letter to the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District before it meets on May 7.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Swap Meet Culture is on Display at Muzeo in Anaheim
The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim is currently hosting an outdoor display of a collection of 30 Fujifilm Instax mini photographs called “El Jale,” translated from Spanish slang as “The Work.”
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Officials Mark One Year of Operating Their Homeless Shelter Amid Ongoing Regional Crisis
Cities are celebrating regional shelters as advocates point to more housing as the real solution to homelessness in Orange County.
Posted inCountywide
Some Call for Actual Action As Cities Across OC Mostly Issue Statements Against Anti-Asian Racism
Will Orange County’s elected leaders do more than just condemn hate?
Posted inCollegiate News Service
Cypress Allocates Funds For Home-Based Businesses Impacted by The Pandemic
The city is taking applications now and the deadline remains open.
