Two Orange County cities roughly the same size with a similar number of residents see two very different state-mandated housing numbers.
Category: Fullerton
Fullerton, home to Cal State Fullerton and a busy downtown, has about 140,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, city services and downtown.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton Approves a 65-Unit Affordable Housing Project
The unanimously approved development is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2025.
Posted inEducation
Fullerton School District Removes Nazi Symbols From 6th Grade Play
Fullerton School District officials are censoring a 6th grade play because the superintendent said images of students in Nazi uniforms could be used negatively.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Huntington Beach Ditches Controversial Green Power Agency
Surf City became the first Orange County city to bail out of the OC Power Authority, leaving an uncertain situation for other member cities like Buena Park, Fullerton and Irvine.
Posted inGovernment
The Deepest and Darkest Pockets At Your Local City Hall
Orange County city managers can oftentimes approve contracts without little to no public oversight, with the limits ranging from city to city but reaching as high as $200,000.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Moves to Repair Badly Damaged Roads
Fullerton officials are trying to fix some local streets, but questions are surfacing if the repairs factor in bicycle riders as some residents push for greater pedestrian infrastructure.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will Fullerton Bail Out of OC’s Beleaguered Green Energy Agency?
While city leaders were split over whether or not they wanted to leave the OC Power Authority, they asked staff to come back with options to study pulling out.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
After Surf City Housing Lawsuit, Which California Counties Get to Be Suburban With Softer Mandates?
Critics of state-mandated housing goals point to special protections for the governor’s home of Marin County. On this, some of the fiercest of housing proponents can agree.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
OC Cities Plan How to Spend Federal Homeless COVID Funding as People Die on the Streets
Fullerton and Orange officials plan to spend the money to help create or bolster homeless supportive services in their city, but none of the over $3.6 million combined in funding is going to create affordable homes.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Half of Orange County Lacks State Approved Housing Plans as HB Reignites Debate on Mandates
While Huntington Beach city council members are in a legal battle with state officials over housing law, 19 cities in Orange County don’t have their housing plans certified by the state yet.
