Community groups tried to meet with Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken to discuss allegations against her but she refuses to meet if former Councilman Jose Moreno is present.
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 inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines in Wake of Viral Santa Ana Police Beating Video
Santa Ana officials authorized a third party investigation into a viral police beating and arrest of a local resident, Anaheim Mayor admits to rehab and a drinking problem – these are some of OC’s top headlines.
Posted inBrea
Brea Moves to Issue $60 Million Bonds to Build Affordable Senior Housing
Brea officials approved millions of dollars in bonds for a developer – who’s responsible for repayment – to build senior housing, raising questions as to why so much is needed for the construction.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
One OC City Set to Pause Flock Cameras; Will a Second One Follow?
Fullerton officials are the first in OC to push the brakes on automated license plate readers, while Santa Ana officials have delayed their own discussion on Flock cameras.
Posted inNEWS
Brea Moves to Keep Senior Shuttle Service Free As Other Cities Add Costs, Cut Offerings
As other Orange County cities implement fees for senior shuttle services, the City of Brea looks to keep its transportation programs free and unlimited.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Mayor Admits Drinking Problem & Going to Rehab
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is admitting to having a drinking problem, going to rehab and relapsing at an event in June this year while continuing to deny allegations she called her chief of staff a racist slur.
Posted inOrange
Orange Looks to Reduce Speed Limits
Orange drivers could be seeing slower speeds in the city after state legislation gave cities more power to control speeds on their streets.
Posted inAnaheim
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Claims of Heavy Drinking Drop Against Anaheim Mayor
Anaheim mayor’s chief of staff alleges the mayor heavily drank at city functions and council meetings and made racist remarks to her, OC coastal towns are bracing for El Niño – these are the week’s top headlines.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Mayor’s Chief of Staff Alleges Culture of Booze and Bedlam at City Hall
The allegations come from a top city staffer who spent four years behind the scenes, alleging the mayor was regularly drunk, harassed staff and hurled racist and homophobic insults.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
What Triggered the Recent Fire and Chemical Cloud Around La Habra?
City officials offer updates on two recent incidents in the city but leave major questions unanswered on what caused them.
