Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua is asking OC leaders to help pay for local crossing guards after county supervisors – including her predecessor – allocated funds for crossing guards in Orange.
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 inGovernment
Placentia City Administrator Under Investigation For Suspect Purchases
Years after a former financial manager was convicted of embezzling money from the city, Placentia’s top official is facing questions on how he spends taxpayer dollars.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Continues Pause on Street Sweeping Tickets
Fullerton City Council members are grappling with how to best enforce street sweeping as they consider how they’re going to update the local ordinance and replace enforcement signs.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County Debates How California Should Address Street Crime
Some local officials are in support of a statewide measure on the November ballot that would increase penalties for certain drug & theft crimes. Critics say it will over crowd prisons.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Supervisors Help Fund Crossing Guards in Orange Amid City Budget Cuts
OC Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Don Wagner are supporting the program as city officials ask voters for a 0.5% sales tax increase in November to help keep their budget afloat.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Volunteer opportunities, dance performances and children’s events: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Publicly Introduces Ethics Officer
After years of transparency concerns that culminated in the collapse of the Angel Stadium sale after revelations of an FBI corruption probe, Anaheim officials publicly introduce the city’s new ethics officer.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Looks to Bolster Anti-Camping Laws After Supreme Court Ruling
Anaheim officials are slated to consider strengthening their anti-camping laws after a Supreme Court ruling, joining a host of OC cities to tighten regulations on homeless camps.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: Where to Find a Good Political Debate in OC
Over the next few weeks, residents and potential voters across a host of cities will be able to see debates for city council and school board candidates. Not so for congressional candidates.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton City Council Hopefuls Offer Different Ideas on Fixing Roads, Budget
Seven candidates all offered up different approaches to repair Fullerton’s rundown roads, fix the rocky budget and build more affordable housing at a Monday night question and answer forum.
