Several of the county’s large cities are confronting growing budget deficits with no real answers for how they’ll dig themselves out of the hole.
Category: NORTH COUNTY
North Orange County covers Fullerton, Brea, La Habra, Buena Park, Placentia, Yorba Linda and their neighbors, where city budgets have been the recurring story. Every story we have published about north county, newest first.
Posted inOrange
Orange Moves to Fine Abandoned Property Owners Amid Budget Woes
Officials are looking to crack down on unkept vacant buildings they say create public nuisances by citing owners as they look to generate more revenue to address the city’s structural budget deficit.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Civic Headlines Ahead of USA’s 250th Birthday
A guide on where to watch municipal fireworks as more cities are cracking down on illegal fireworks by fining property owners – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines in OC.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange County’s Growing E-bike Crackdown Continues Targeting Parents
Placentia is the latest city in Orange County to prohibit unsafe e-bike riding as officials outline new rules for police to impound e-bikes and hold parents accountable.
Posted inCypress
OC Plans to Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks on a Monumental Fourth of July
Cypress officials are joining a host of cities across OC ramping up firework regulations as local police departments plan to increase enforcement for America’s 250th Fourth of July celebration.
Posted inBuena Park
Another OC City Eyes New Regulations on E-Bikes
Buena Park officials are considering allowing e-bike on sidewalks and implementing new speed limits while city staff study neighboring cities’ regulations before making changes to code.
Posted inOrange
Historical Roller Rink in Orange Slated to Shut Down
A 50 year old roller rink in Orange is shutting its doors in August to potentially make way for housing.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Orange County’s three largest cities are grappling with budget deficits while county Supervisors were criticized by the OC Grand Jury for unchecked spending – these are some of this week’s top civic news stories.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Budget Deficit Eats Half of $120 Million in Expected New Tax Revenue
When the 1997 Disneyland Resort expansion bonds are paid off next year, Anaheim’s budget deficit is expected to cut the $120 million in new revenue in half while officials also look to rebuild reserves.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Placentia Mulls Over Increasing a Host of Taxes
Placentia City Council Members are putting a hotel tax increase on the ballot and are increasing annual special tax rates for a few community districts.
