Steve Sarkis changed his mind and refused to sign ballot arguments against a proposed sales tax hike in Stanton, yet his signature still ended up on the argument. The California Secretary of State’s office is reviewing matter.
Category: Stanton
Stanton is home to about 41,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, public safety and homelessness.
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Forged Ballot Signature in Stanton Spurs Investigation
Stanton city officials have called on the OC Sheriff’s Department to look into the forged signature of a leading OC GOP Central Committee member on ballot arguments against Measure GG.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Stanton, Top Stories
Stanton To Look At Regulating Bike Parking
City council to see if expanded rules are needed for problem areas where parked bikes may block pedestrians or those in wheel chairs.
Posted inCountywide, Stanton, Top Stories
In Effort to Reduce Prostitution, Stanton is Outing Johns
Action by the city comes as things have gotten so bad along Beach Boulevard that it is commonplace for children to witness prostitutes servicing johns on the street.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Dana Point, Government, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, Top Stories, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
Sheriff’s Services for 630,000 Residents Up for Approval
The costs range from about $90 per resident in Laguna Woods to nearly $300 in Dana Point.
Posted inGovernment, Stanton, Westminster
Pension Board Discussions Are Making City Leaders Nervous
Leaders from smaller cities are growing increasingly concerned about a more aggressive approach to paying future unfunded liabilities.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Stanton, Top Stories
Little City Makes Big Strides to Help Its Homeless Population
While so many cities “criminalize homelessness,” Stanton has changed its approach and has gone from having a bad homeless problem to being a model for how to deal with the vexing issue.
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Stanton, Sheriff at Odds Over Cuts
City leaders say they must cut more than $1 million from their contract with the department. Sheriff’s officials say cut endangers public safety.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Stanton, Top Stories
Venerable Stanton Neighborhood Tries to Save Its Park
Budget woes might mean the end of Victor Zuniga Park, but a group of neighbors rooted there for generations are doing all they can.
