Elected officials across Santa Ana and Anaheim are moving to formally remove landmarks, resolutions and murals in honor of Cesar Chavez following sexual assault allegations against the deceased labor leader.
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.
Anaheim Considers Creating Immigrant Legal Defense Fund
City officials are slated to consider creating a defense fund for residents swept up in ICE raids while also mulling over replenishing an existing aid program that helps families impacted by deportation sweeps.
Orange Eyes Smoking Ban as a Crackdown on Homelessness
The City of Orange is considering a smoking ban in public parks as a tool to address homelessness.
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fullerton Faces Budget Crisis
Fullerton officials erroneously accounted for $10 million in reserves in money that’s already been spent, OC’s senior transportation services can’t keep up with demand – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
How Cooked is Fullerton’s Budget?
City leaders are now wrestling with how they’re going to balance their budget after they learned officials misallocated over $10 million in their reserves – leading to potential spending cuts.
Another Orange County City Eyes a Governing Charter
Orange voters could decide if their town will become a charter city this year as local leaders hope to wrap in new taxes in a potential ballot measure to bump up revenue.
Orange County Cities Grapple With Rising Rents & Tracking Evictions
Costa Mesa officials are expected to debate a rental registry this month while efforts are brewing in Anaheim to put a rent control ordinance on the November ballot.
OC’s Biggest Headlines as Controversy Brews Over Herbicides in Creeks
South county residents forced a pause on herbicide use in local waterways, another city may require staffed self-checkout stands – these are some of OC’s biggest civic headlines.
Anaheim Might Require Staffing at Self-Checkout Stands
Orange County’s largest city could soon follow in Costa Mesa’s footsteps and mandate staffed self-checkout stations as industry groups say the move could increase prices.
450 Apartments Slated for Anaheim Hills Amid Fire Evacuation Concerns
Anaheim officials approved a new apartment complex at the Festival Shopping Plaza despite intense pushback from residents who say it will increase evacuation times in a fire prone area.









