Despite claiming otherwise, an OC Supervisor was told about the South County landfill expansion years ago, a judge overturned a $2.9 million Santa Ana police retaliation verdict – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic 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.
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More Orange County Cities Ban Kratom
While some city officials adopt a full ban on all kratom products, other local leaders look to ban only certain kinds of kratom products.
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Fullerton Hires Accounting Firm to Review $10 Million Budget Flap
The city manager is contracting with Grant Thornton – the same firm that reviewed Orange’s finances – to examine Fullerton’s budget after officials over-accounted for $10 million in reserves.
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Some OC City Officials Eye Cannabis to Bail Out Municipal Budgets
As cities grapple with budget deficits, some leaders in two separate college towns are more open to exploring legalizing and taxing cannabis retail stores to bring in new revenue than others.
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OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Cities Grapple With Budget Deficits
Irvine, Orange and Santa Ana grapple with projected budget deficits, state officials probe herbicide use near Doheny State Beach – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Posted inBrea
Brea Carves Out Disability And Veteran Exemptions in Street Sweeping Law
Residents with disabled placards or disabled veteran plates will be exempt from street sweeping enforcement in Brea.
Posted inOrange
Orange Expected to Defer Millions in Infrastructure Repairs Amid Budget Crisis
City of Orange officials are continuing to grapple with curbing a long time structural deficit and are expected to postpone making repairs to a couple of fire stations and city hall.
Posted inFullerton
Beefed Up Cannabis Crackdown Comes to Fullerton
City officials overhauled existing ordinances so they can more quickly address illegal cannabis shops in the city – speeding up the fine process.
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Orange Looks to Implement Santiago Creek Improvement Plans
City leaders recently approved a new strategic plan to add upgrades along Santiago Creek.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Trash Price Hikes Loom
Cities are beginning to hike trash rates as part of a countywide price increase, Anaheim leads the way in its response to ICE raids – these are just some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
