Fullerton and Costa Mesa officials mull over tax increases, campaign finance changes in three cities and Disneyland workers getting back pay ahead of the holidays – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines.
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.
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Another Orange County City Considers Tax Increase to Solve Budget Woes
Voters in Fullerton may decide on two separate sales tax measures to help fund police and road repairs as the city projects a $10 million budget deficit at the end of the decade.
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Fullerton Joins OC Cities Cracking Down on Whippets
Sellers of recreational nitrous oxide will soon be subjected to fines, jail time or both after the new ordinance unanimously passed at the Nov. 18 city council meeting.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines of Veterans Day Week
OC veterans and county officials call on Sacramento to begin building the county’s first veterans cemetery, Fullerton backs away from an immigrant aid proposal – these are just some of the county’s biggest headlines this week.
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Fullerton Officials Back Away From Aiding Immigrants For Now
A majority of Fullerton City Council members voted to table proposed aid funds to help protect immigrants in court from deportation and to help out with rent and groceries amid financial woes.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines in Wake of No Kings Protest and ICE Raids
Thousands of people railed against the ongoing deportation raids this past weekend in Orange County and immigration sweeps reportedly ramped up not long after – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines in OC.
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Immigrant Aid in Orange County Poised to Expand
While Santa Ana continued rental and utility assistance for impacted residents, Fullerton City Council members are moving to create immigrant aid funds – including legal resources – for those impacted by deportation sweeps.
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As Immigration Aid Expands in OC, A Westminster Official Wants Police Working With ICE
Efforts to expand immigration aid in Orange County continue as some elected officials called on local police officers to work with ICE.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Surf City’s Housing Lawsuit Heats Up
Huntington Beach potentially facing millions in fines stemming from a lawsuit against state housing mandates and Brea demanding $5.4 million from a local trash hauler – these are just some of the biggest civic headlines in OC this week.
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Keep it Down: Fullerton Moves to Restrict Downtown Noise
A slight majority of Fullerton City Council members narrowly moved forward on an ordinance limiting how loud downtown businesses can get, saying it balances resident and business interests while their colleagues say it’s too strict.
