The chamber’s CEO Laura Cunningham found a new job at the Irvine Ranch Water District, becoming the second CEO to leave in two years in the wake of a massive corruption scandal.
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 Moves to Allow Cannabis Delivery Services
City officials are moving forward with the plan in hopes of generating more tax revenue for Stanton’s coffers.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Looks to Create Housing Trust Fund
While city staff and council members touted the possibilities, similar programs haven’t always panned out in Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim Require Developers to Build Affordable Homes?
A few officials in Anaheim are pushing back again against the idea of implementing an ordinance to require developers to build affordable homes in their projects.
Posted inEducation
Two Orange Unified School District Trustees Booted From Office
Voters decided to recall Orange Unified School Board Trustees Rick Ledesma and Madison Miner out of office after the abrupt firing of a superintendent last year and their support for banning the pride flag.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Third Orange County City Leaves CA League of Cities Over Prop 1
The City of Orange became OC’s third city to leave the state’s largest municipal advocacy organization over its support for a statewide measure officials fear could worsen the drug treatment home situation in neighborhoods.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
City of Orange Considers Leaving CA League of Cities Over Prop 1
City officials throughout Orange County have voiced concerns over existing drug rehab homes and now the City of Orange could bail out of a municipal lobbying organization for its support of a measure that could exacerbate the issue.
Posted inFeatured Stories
Southern California Hotel Workers Get Raise After Months of Striking
After months of rolling strikes, unionized workers have ratified contracts at 34 hotels across Southern California that will bump up their hourly income.
Posted inEducation
Two OC School Districts Hit With Layoffs, Personnel Shakeups
Leaders in two Orange County school districts are facing pushback – as one district announces plans to lay off over 100 teachers and another makes sweeping personnel changes.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Extends Ban on New Smoke Shops in Crackdown on Flavored Tobacco
Stanton officials are extending a ban on smoke shops raising concerns about underage smoking amidst a recent state law barring flavored tobacco.
