Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava said a gate tax could help the city get out of a roughly $60 million budget deficit and fund various quality of life initiatives, like park upgrades and other critical services.
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 inNEWS
Orange County’s Headlines in the Dog Days of Summer
A questionable airshow deal in Huntington Beach, a controversial move to sell alcohol in a park, and Santa Ana police allege harassment against an elected official and a reporter – this is just some of this week’s biggest civic news.
Posted inCypress
Filling a Leadership Vacuum in Cypress After Misconduct Allegations
Cypress officials are looking for a new city manager after the longtime top city executive Peter Grant resigned in the wake of misconduct allegations.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Little Arabia Celebrates Third Anniversary
Little Arabia’s gearing up to celebrate its third official birthday amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and widespread deportation sweeps. What will the enclave’s future hold?
Posted inYorba Linda
Yorba Linda Joins OC’s Growing E-bike Crackdown
Yorba Linda e-bike riders will soon be subject to new rules, including speed limits, safety requirements and DUI penalties, following residents’ complaints about reckless riding.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Deportation Sweeps Pick Up Steam Again in Orange County
The efforts come as a federal court injunction pauses roving deportation sweeps throughout most of Southern California in a lawsuit that Anaheim and Santa Ana have voted to join.
Posted inFullerton
Opposition to ICE Raids Grows in Orange County
Fullerton is the latest Orange County city to look to support a lawsuit challenging the widespread deportation sweeps that have rocked Southern California this summer.
Posted inOrange
An End to The ‘Orange Way’: Scrambling to Prevent Municipal Bankruptcy
Orange city officials are scrambling to implement recommendations from a financial consultant after they warned them last month their town would be bankrupt in three years if they don’t act.
Posted inEducation
Orange County Schools Prep for ICE
Here’s how five different school districts in Orange County are preparing in case federal immigration agents show up to one of their campuses.
Posted inEducation
Anaheim High School District Picks New Superintendent Amid Transparency Concerns
Amid concerns of a rushed process, school board trustees appointed a new superintendent weeks after opening up applications internally for candidates near the end of summer break.
