City officials say residents will get to see a redacted report of an independent corruption probe in about a month’s time. Some residents hope it’s enough to lead to accountability in Anaheim.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
Old Sears Building At Buena Park Mall to be Turned Into 1,300 Housing Units
All sides of the state housing debate collided in Buena Park on Tuesday, resulting in unanimous council approval for a project that could house nearly 3,000 new residents.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Voters To Decide if Hotel Workers Get $25 Minimum Wage in October
Three resort-backed city council members are expected to write arguments against an ordinance opposed by hoteliers that aims to bump up pay for hotel workers.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim Make It Easier For Residents To See Who Gets Free City Tickets to Angel Stadium, Honda Center?
After a series of stories from the Voice of OC, Anaheim’s top elected officials said the city is looking to internally reforming the way they disclose the free tickets officials get.
Posted inAnaheim
You’d Be Surprised How Many Local Government Workers May Qualify for Subsidized Housing in OC
It’s a window into housing affordability in Orange County – an issue that even touches those in the halls of local government.
Posted inEducation
Orange Unified School Board Adopts Parental Rights Policy; Bans Pride Flag
Orange Unified School District Board Members Tuesday night approved a policy aimed at clarifying what rights parents have as debates over what material is being taught rage across the country.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
California’s Housing Mandates: One Size Fits All? It Depends Who You Ask
Two Orange County cities roughly the same size with a similar number of residents see two very different state-mandated housing numbers.
Posted inTop Stories
Placentia Joins Orange County’s Most Transparent Cities on Campaign Finance
Placentia is slated to use an electronic filing system of state-required financial disclosure forms on the city’s website, allowing residents to easily track who’s backing city council candidates.
Posted inCountywide
Local Lens: Sunset Cinema Arrives at OC Parks
Free movie screenings are held in Orange County Regional Parks, which began on June 9 going through September 8.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Voters to Decide if Hotel Workers Will Get a $25 Minimum Wage in Special Election
Anaheim city council members called for an estimated $1.6 million special election for residents to decide on the proposed minimum wage increase. Critics say it will result in low voter turnout.
