One city councilwoman is calling for a public update on the future of Angel Stadium following a state audit and mounting questions over whether another stadium land sale or new lease is coming to Anaheim.
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 inStanton
Stanton Inches Closer to Banning Whippets
On the heels of OC Supervisors banning recreational whippets, Stanton officials say the new law aims to curb recreational abuse by holding retailers accountable for unlawful sales.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Reaffirms ‘Welcoming City’ Stance Amidst Deportation Fears
Facing pressure to respond to a federal immigration crackdown, elected officials are reiterating that Anaheim is a “welcoming city” without strengthening protections for undocumented immigrants some local activists have called for.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Placentia Reduces Housing Density Minimum for a Developer
While city officials lowered the minimum number of housing units per acre for a certain plot of land, some planning commissioners raised concerns that it could set a precedent for other developments in town.
Posted inAnaheim
Questions Persist Over $1.5 Million Anaheim Wants Back From Tourism Bureau
Questions remain if Visit Anaheim will pay the city back $1.5 million in COVID bailout dollars more than a year since state auditors said the tourism bureau never needed the money. Meanwhile, city council members have been privately meeting with the Visit Anaheim.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Anaheim Can’t Afford to Play With the Angels
Weak stadium leases and politicians consistently leave Anaheim taxpayers dangerously exposed at Angel Stadium.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Rallies Over Trump
Opposition voices hit the streets across Orange County Saturday, the latest in a wave of local protests against the Trump Administration increasingly playing out across OC intersections and public spaces.
Posted inBrea
Brea Expects 300 New Homes to be Built
City council members approved two separate housing developments near the 57 freeway and Imperial HIghway, which total nearly 300 new housing units – from single family homes to two-bedroom apartments.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton to Bring Ambulance Services In-House
Officials say bringing ambulance services in-house will save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars annually and improve response times. Critics say the proposal needs to be better vetted before moving forward.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Publication Policy Raises Censorship Concerns
Residents are raising First Amendment concerns about a new policy restricting where newspapers can be placed in public properties in Fullerton and say it is aimed at censoring local blogs and newspapers.
