Anaheim officials are hesitant to spend more money on a city commissioned corruption probe, questioning a recent request at length. Here’s some of the stuff council members spent money on with minimal discussion.
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
How Much Taxpayer Money Should a Public Agency be Able to Spend Without a Public Vote?
City managers across Orange County can sign off on as much as $200,000 for contracts without a public vote. This week, Buena Park will ask whether their city manager’s signing authority should go up from $30,000 to $80,000.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
City Officials Across Orange County Are Taking a Stand Against Iran’s Violent Regime
City council members in 13 OC cities have declared support of the Iranian American community as protests against the government and its morality police continue in Iran.
Posted inAnaheim
Calls Intensify for Anaheim’s City Leaders to Keep Promises to Root Out Corruption
In the aftermath of a fiery FBI corruption probe into Anaheim, officials launched their own investigation. This week, council members wanted to scale it back, but a host of residents say otherwise.
Posted inEducation
Orange Unified School Officials Hit With Brown Act Complaint After Superintendent Firing
It’s the first step toward a lawsuit, and the latest development in a push to reshape what kids are taught in public schools.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Special Interests Don’t Always Win Elections in Orange County
The last election found some of OC’s most powerful special interests falling short of their desired political spending results.
Posted inAnaheim
Is Anaheim Shortchanging its Commissioned Corruption Probe?
Investigators asked for more time and money to further examine what they said could be criminal activity. City Council members, citing cost concerns, asked them to narrow the probe.
Posted inTop Stories
A Look at the 43rd Annual OC Black History Parade & Unity Festival
PHOTO STORY: Photos from this weekend’s parade and festival in Anaheim.
Posted inEducation
Orange Unified School District Reinstates Digital Library After Parent Concerns
After pushback on the decision to suspend the digital library, district officials brought back the digital library, Sora, saying they fixed issues with the app.
Posted inCulture
Honoring Orange County’s History at the 43rd Annual Black History Parade and Unity Festival
The Orange County Heritage Council returns with its 43rd Black History Parade and Unity Festival on Feb. 4, with the parade kicking off at 10 a.m. on Anaheim Boulevard.
