As cities race toward a state goal of decreasing food waste in landfills, Orange County grapples with how best to educate residents and businesses.
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 inTransportation
Placentia Ponders Fixing City Streets
Placentia officials debate where to spend sales tax dollars while residents push for street repairs.
Posted inEducation
Is a North Orange County Student Athletic Program Worth the Cost?
Concerns are being raised about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified officials spending millions on an athletic sports program that’s serving 100 students.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton Curbs How Tall Housing Developments Can Be
Fullerton officials limited new housing developments to 40 feet maximum in historical zones as local officials throughout OC have routinely raised concerns that new buildings could change the character of neighborhoods.
Posted inTop Stories
Will Gas-Powered Water Heaters be Banned in Orange County?
Pushback from city officials and business interests against a proposed regional ban on new gas-powered water heaters and furnaces is forcing air quality leaders to reconsider two prospective rules aimed at reducing emissions from gas appliances.
Posted inNORTH COUNTY
North Orange County Could See an Easier Drive Home
Orange County transportation officials are slated to synchronize a series of street signals on Kramer Boulevard/Glassell Street/Grand Avenue corridor that’s expected to ease traffic.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Bans Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers
Following a California state law that banned the sale of small, gas-powered motors last year, Buena Park city officials made the move to slowly transition the city, residents and businesses to electric lawn equipment.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC
Art classes, guided hikes and local museums: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Boots City Commissioner For Ignoring Ethics Training
Stanton officials removed a city commissioner after he neglected to take two state-mandated trainings focused on preventing ethics violations and sexual harassment for almost two years.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Considers Cracking Down on Homeless Camps
Fullerton City Council members are expected to consider how to tighten up the city’s anti-camping ordinance in March.
