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.
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 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.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Los Alamitos Creates Regional Support Plan for Seniors Across North OC
The city’s 20-year plan aims to improve senior resources locally and regionally.
Posted inBrea
Brea Considers Two New Housing Developments
Nearly 300 new housing units could be coming to Brea near the 57 freeway and Imperial Highway as city officials push to meet state-mandated housing numbers.
Posted inAnaheim
Two Anaheim High Schools Install Vape Detectors in Crackdown Efforts
Anaheim Union High School District officials are installing sensors in Cypress and Loara high schools in an effort to stop students from smoking and vaping. It comes after a drop […]
Posted inState
Casting a Light on the Hidden Inequities in OC’s Middle Eastern Community
OC officials are increasingly supporting a new state bill that advocates say would shed light on the unknown inequities facing Middle Eastern and North African residents when it comes to education, healthcare and public financial support.
Posted inTop Stories
CA Auditors: Anaheim Doesn’t Know if Angel Stadium is Trashed
While state auditors couldn’t find evidence of the Angels violating their lease agreement, they say the city needs to step up its oversight of the stadium – particularly on the ballclub’s maintenance responsibilities.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Considers Becoming a Charter City
Some city council members say switching over to a charter city will afford officials more control over issues like housing and contracts, others say it’s a political move.
Posted inTransportation
Traffic Jams, Bike Lane Closures Loom as 91 Freeway Construction Kicks Off
OC’s Transportation Authority broke ground on a $779 million construction project this month that intends to reduce ‘weaving’ across lanes and interchanges on State Route 91 between State Route 57 and State Route 55.
Posted inOrange
Building Back Trust: Diving into Orange’s Multi-Million Dollar Budget Deficit
Officials are looking to contract with a public accounting firm to analyze how they ended up with a projected $19 million budget deficit and how to prevent it from happening again.
