Republicans could retake the majority on the OC Board of Supervisors, a bikini bar’s hard liquor license in Huntington Beach is raising a host of community concerns – these are some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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 inSafety, Security & Justice
$3 Million Fund Created to Help Residents Impacted by OC Chemical Tank Emergency
The company behind the malfunctioning chemical tank that almost exploded gave $3 million to a fund set up to aid people forced to evacuate during the emergency.
Posted inOrange
Orange Officials Place 1% Sales Tax Measure on November Ballot After Indecision
Orange officials placed a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot that, if approved by voters, would last 13 years after stalling on the measure for weeks.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange Takes Steps to Open New Skatepark
Following a push from community members, city leaders have approved a plan to build a skatepark at Grijalva Park.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
More Fullerton Streets Slated For Improvements
Fullerton City Council members aim to alleviate the poor condition of its city’s roads with more slated repavements.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Cities Formally Approve Local Emergencies Over Chemical Tank Crisis; What Next?
At least six government bodies formally approved the local emergency they declared over the Garden Grove chemical tank crisis as they weigh next steps to propose new regulations.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Garden Grove and Stanton Demand Accountability for Chemical Tank Emergency
Elected officials and residents in Garden Grove and Stanton – two cities who had the most people evacuated – are demanding accountability and financial reparations for impacted residents and businesses for the chemical tank emergency.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Residents Impacted by Faulty Chemical Tank May Get Reimbursed
Officials across Orange County are looking to get residents and businesses impacted by the chemical tank crisis compensation but details on what that would like and when it will roll out are unclear.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Evacuations End in Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency
Firefighters lifted the final evacuation orders on Tuesday evening after days of questions from residents on when they could return – sending roughly 16,000 Garden Grove and Stanton residents back home.
Posted inTop Stories
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Evacuations Partially Lifted, 16K Still Evacuated
On Monday evening, emergency personnel announced that the malfunctioning chemical tank in Garden Grove stabilized enough to reduce the danger zone, but roughly 16,000 people remain evacuated.
