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Placentia First OC City to Leave Fire Authority and Form its Own Fire Department

By Spencer Custodio | June 5, 2019

The Placentia City Council voted 3-1 Wednesday morning to form its own fire department after years of rising costs contracting with the Orange County Fire Authority.

Placentia City Council to Decide on Forming its Own Fire Department

By Spencer Custodio | June 4, 2019

After years of rising costs to Placentia, it could be time for the city to leave the Orange County Fire Authority and form its own fire department, but OCFA officials said if the city leaves, it won’t get as much fire service or mutual aid.

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The Laguna Hills City Council meets at 7 p.m. today and will get an update on construction on Interstate 5 from the Orange County Transportation Authority. Meeting details: https://t.co/TDzjI3oEYE Agenda: https://t.co/5cJGxmfhJW

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The Newport Beach City Council meets at 7 p.m. today and will discuss setting July 6 as Benjamin M. Carlson Day to honor the lifeguard who was the first to die in the line of duty, in 2014. Meeting details: https://t.co/s94fqn1lXw Agenda: https://t.co/F4GLNfgSiF

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The Stanton City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. today and will discuss revising the city’s regulations for signs on private property during an election. Meeting details: https://t.co/rSss5Heora Agenda: https://t.co/4Smg9RevYU

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The Garden Grove City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. today and will discuss increasing pay for the city manager and other central management positions to follow OCEA adjustments, a 2.5% increase in 2019-20. Meeting details: https://t.co/65pLnAc1rM Agenda: https://t.co/yg23p4AndP

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The Mission Viejo City Council meets at 6 p.m. today and will consider a zone change so that part of the Mission Foothill shopping center can be demolished and homes can be built on the site. Meeting details: https://t.co/5igMhGrfSI Agenda: https://t.co/vuH4n1pr9I

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The Buena Park City Council meets at 5 p.m. today and will discuss a proposed homeless shelter at 6490 Caballero Blvd. Meeting details: https://t.co/ynYCllqZLr Agenda: https://t.co/ZcGwIKJ5LQ

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The Irvine City Council meets at 3 p.m. today and will discuss the veterans cemetery. Meeting details: https://t.co/ZFdyUju2b7 Agenda: https://t.co/0LxnO6jHJz

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