City was supposed to open its new library to the public and
begin renovations to an adjacent park. Neither has happened.
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.
Political Watchdog Fines Former Yorba Linda Councilwoman
Jan Horton has agreed to pay $3,000 for violating state
conflict-of-interest laws.
Anaheim Outsources Work to City Building Official’s Firm
In 2009 the city contracted with Scott Fazekas to run its
building division. Since he was hired, Fazekas’ firm received more
than 80 percent of the city’s plan review work.
Norby Asked State Attorney General to Investigate Police Beating Death
California Attorney General Kamala Harris told the Fullerton
assemblyman that she would stay out of the investigation but would
monitor it.
OC Sheriff-Coroner: Thomas Autopsy Results Coming ‘Soon’
Meanwhile, the family’s lawyer expressed concerns that
authorities will delay release of findings on Fullerton police
beating death to protect police officers.
Supervisors Give Final Approval to New Political Boundaries
The new district lines protect two supervisors who will face
re-election.
Police Hoping for Tape of Noose Perpetrators
A camera across the street might have captured video of those
who draped a hangman’s noose on the Orange County Labor Federation
building.
Opponents of Fullerton Development File Petitions
They want a citywide referendum on an approved housing
development in one of the city’s last areas of open space.
Anaheim Approves Changes at Mall
The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk will replace retail shops with
restaurants and entertainment venues in an effort to boost sagging
revenues.
A New Era of Civil Rights Cases
The FBI’s civil rights caseload includes hate crimes, human
trafficking and use of force cases like the one it launched after
the Kelly Thomas police beating.









