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Waste Management

Santa Ana’s Lucrative Trash Contract Has Been Extended For 22 Years Without Competition

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By Nick Gerda | December 19, 2017

The city is also charging residents millions of dollars in fees on trash bills and transferring it to the city general fund, which pays for police and other services. Councilwoman Michele Martinez said that violates state law.

Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?

By Nick Gerda | June 27, 2017

New concerns are being raised about whether the city has been illegally overcharging residents and businesses for trash collection and using the money for other services like police, firefighting, and parks.

NEWS BRIEFS

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Voting center and ballot drop off locations for Orange County’s March 3 primary election are now finalized, as officials prep for California’s earlier election date and a new county voting process. https://bit.ly/36lI7lt

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Fullerton will soon have its first year-round homeless shelter after City Councilmembers on Tuesday authorized a 150-bed shelter and recuperative care center for people recovering from injuries. https://bit.ly/38qQFc0

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  • Kriz: Another Twenty-Four People Died Without a Fixed Abode in December

    Fr. Dennis Kriz, pastor of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, writes that there are viable solutions to help the homeless find housing but it will require participation by those that own rental properties and willingness of elected official to put in place needed ordinances.

  • Santana: MLK Holiday A Call To Confront Hate Together

    A countywide report on hate incidents and hate crime data across Orange County shows that incidents have gone up by more than 100 percent since 2008 while crimes have spiked by nearly 50 percent.

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  • Garden Grove Puts Stricter Controls on Interactions with Feral Animals
  • Huntington Beach Working on an Art Plan
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