Cypress and Stanton have eased some agenda-setting requirements, making it easier for elected officials to propose policies for public discussions.
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 inBuena Park
Buena Park Cracks Down on Unpermitted Street Vendors
Buena Park joins a host of Orange County cities that have adopted regulations for unlicensed street vendors operating in the city, including adding fees for impounded equipment and goods being sold without a sidewalk permit.
Posted inCulture
Orange County Rings In Black History Month
The 45th annual OC Black History Parade and Unity Festival celebrated the start of Black History Month in Orange County.
Posted inOrange
Orange May Roll Out Paid Parking in Old Towne Amid Budget Woes
Still facing a $6.7 million budget deficit, Orange officials are instituting paid parking around Orange Plaza after a measure to increase the local sales tax narrowly failed in November.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Brings Back Street Sweeping Tickets
After a series of changes and months of delay, residents will soon see city officials begin enforcing street sweeping regulations again.
Posted inTop Stories
Fullerton’s Outdoor Dining Program Ends
After months of a public push to save a pedestrian plaza created during the pandemic, Fullerton City Council members deadlocked on a vote that would’ve extended outdoor dining in downtown for years to come.
Posted inBrea
Another Orange County City Cracks Down on Homeless Camps
After the Supreme Court overturned a law requiring cities to provide shelter beds before clearing out encampments, Brea City Council took the first steps in tightening their anti-camping laws.
Posted inGovernment
How is Orange County Going to Handle Trump’s Immigration Crackdown?
The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to investigate local officials who impede federal immigration enforcement efforts – putting California officials at odds with President Trump over the state’s sanctuary law.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Former Stanton Councilwoman Charged With Voter Fraud
A lawsuit from Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer alleges the councilwoman lied about what district she lived in to run for office, violating multiple laws.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Cracks Down on Problematic Motels
Stanton tightens regulations for motels and hotels, pressuring operators to clean up their facilities in a city that’s long struggled with street crime on Beach Boulevard.
