Anaheim officials say they need a new law to close a gap in their municipal code to deal with seedy motels, abandoned buildings and loitering at liquor stores after long time promises from area politicians to clean up Beach Boulevard.
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.
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Fullerton Eyes Parking Lots in Downtown for New Housing
Over 250 more homes could be coming to Downtown Fullerton as officials start to eye selling or leasing three parking lots to make way for housing amid budget woes and a state housing crisis.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Some OC Cities Consider Federal Grants to Work With Border Patrol on Drug Crackdown
More than a half a dozen OC law enforcement agencies are accepting tens of thousands of federal grant dollars to cooperate with border patrol agencies’ efforts to crack down on drugs.
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Four Years Later: Anaheim Still Doesn’t Know Condition of Angel Stadium
Anaheim residents still don’t know the condition of one of their largest assets four years after previous officials called for an assessment of Angel Stadium in the wake of a corruption scandal.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Brea Rolls Out Facial Recognition System
Amidst looming public concern of growing surveillance, the Brea Police Department will now be able to analyze faces using new facial recognition software.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Top Civic Headlines as E-Bike Crackdowns Continue
A state bill that could mandate safety courses for e-bikes is making its way through the legislature, Brea officials doubled the city’s fines for unsafe e-bike riding – these are some of this week’s top civic headlines.
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Brea Doubles E-Bike Fines
City officials approved doubling e-bike fines to deter reckless e-bike operations;
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Brea Extends City Attorney Contract After Allegations of $200k Overbilling
Brea’s elected city treasurer and a council member allege the city’s legal counsel overbilled $200,000 for travel time to drive in from Los Angeles over the past 10 years.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Defunds Vacant Positions, Library Services & More to Balance Late Budget
Officials slashed millions in spending on a score of vacant positions including public safety openings, library programs & staffing, city events and graffiti removal after failing to agree on a sales tax measure.
Posted inOrange
Orange Eyes a Car Purchase Rebate Program Ahead of Sales Tax Measure
The City of Orange could be implementing a vehicle incentive program that could save residents and businesses up to $500 as city voters are slated to decide on a sales tax increase this November.
