While all city leaders gave at least some of their tickets to nonprofits, some focused more on community groups while others gave more to campaign donors and friends.
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 inAnaheim
Anaheim Top City Staff Shower Themselves with Free Tickets to Venues They Oversee
City leaders argue that it’s a perk of the job, but disclosures show that some employees get special access that others didn’t.
Posted inInvestigative
Anaheim’s Ticket to Ride: City Leaders Hand Out Thousands of Free Tickets Every Year
City leaders claim free Angel Stadium and Honda Center tickets negotiated under city leases with pro teams end up mostly in the hands of nonprofits and schools. But a Voice of OC review found community groups are potentially getting as little as 20%.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials to Decide if Hotel Workers Get a $25 Minimum Wage or Not
After ordering up a rushed economic analysis, Anaheim City Council members are expected to decide on an ordinance increasing pay for hotel workers or put the question to voters instead.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Renters to Get Greater Eviction Protections
City officials are moving forward with an ordinance that aims to provide Buena Park renters with greater eviction protections than state law.
Posted inAnaheim
Who’s on the Hook for Angel Stadium Repairs?
City officials are looking to see what condition Angel Stadium is in. Will they force the Major League Baseball team to pay for repairs as required in their lease?
Posted inAnaheim
Orange County’s Hotel Workers Consider Striking Over Pay Raises
As entertainment venue and hotel worker contracts set to expire across Southern California, a local union is considering a strike as workers struggle with rising housing costs and demand a $5 hourly increase.
Posted inOrange
Drowning Out the Noise: Orange’s Crackdown on Leaf Blowers Fizzles Out For Now
Orange officials are split on changes to their leaf blower ordinance, with one city councilman questioning if the goal of the revision is to go after low-income gardeners.
Posted inBrea
380 Apartments, New Retail and Dining Coming to Brea Mall
The Brea City Council approved a new mixed-use development at the mall, making it the latest of many Orange County retail centers being revitalized.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Officials Crack Down on Smoking
If adopted, smoking will be prohibited in certain places, including outdoor dining zones, multi-unit residential developments and additional public areas.
