Fullerton officials are the first in OC to push the brakes on automated license plate readers, while Santa Ana officials have delayed their own discussion on Flock cameras.
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Posted inEconomy
Some OC City Officials Eye Cannabis to Bail Out Municipal Budgets
As cities grapple with budget deficits, some leaders in two separate college towns are more open to exploring legalizing and taxing cannabis retail stores to bring in new revenue than others.
Posted inEconomy
Fullerton Plays Hot Potato With Budget Crisis
While city leaders admit they knew about the problem for years, different leaders blamed one another for the city’s current economic straits as the deputy city manager said staff repeatedly warned them of the issue.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Officials Back Away From Aiding Immigrants For Now
A majority of Fullerton City Council members voted to table proposed aid funds to help protect immigrants in court from deportation and to help out with rent and groceries amid financial woes.
Posted inGovernment
Immigrant Aid in Orange County Poised to Expand
While Santa Ana continued rental and utility assistance for impacted residents, Fullerton City Council members are moving to create immigrant aid funds – including legal resources – for those impacted by deportation sweeps.
Posted inFullerton
Keep it Down: Fullerton Moves to Restrict Downtown Noise
A slight majority of Fullerton City Council members narrowly moved forward on an ordinance limiting how loud downtown businesses can get, saying it balances resident and business interests while their colleagues say it’s too strict.
Posted inGovernment
Fullerton City Council Votes to Draft City Charter
It’s the first steps toward drafting a charter that may appear before voters in 2026.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Pushes Forward on Charter City Proposal
Fullerton could potentially ask voters to switch to a charter city as officials gear up to examine public outreach.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Doubles Down on Newspaper Ban
Fullerton City Council members reject efforts to overturn a policy that keeps publications out of city facilities.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Publication Policy Raises Censorship Concerns
Residents are raising First Amendment concerns about a new policy restricting where newspapers can be placed in public properties in Fullerton and say it is aimed at censoring local blogs and newspapers.
