City officials are laying the groundwork to transition away from gas-powered lawn equipment – falling in line with a new state law banning the sale of such equipment this year.

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City leaders will have a chance to vote on making the street enclosure on Wilshire Avenue permanent early next year.

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Fullerton city leaders are looking at whether or not to keep a downtown outdoor dining area that arose during the pandemic – Walk on Wilshire – as residents push to keep the al fresco feature.

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Just weeks before the upcoming Nov. 5 election, the Orange County District Attorney’s office charged Scott Markowitz after claims of falsifying election documentation.

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Roughly a year after an attorney brought forth claims of cities breaking voting rights laws that led to a transition to district elections, she says the cities are refusing to pay her fees.

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After decades of advocacy, city officials and community leaders unveiled replicas of the freeway signs that would go up to direct commuters to Anaheim’s official Little Arabia district.

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Buena Park city council members are considering options to restrict electric bicycles on public streets, joining a growing list of Orange County officials trying to regulate e-bikes in recent years.

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Ahead of the November election, cities across OC are updating and bolstering their anti-camping laws. Will officials in Santa Ana – home to the county’s most homeless residents – follow?

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City leaders are eyeing new regulations to allow for the sale of alcohol at a stadium in downtown Santa Ana. This comes as city officials have long warned of financial concerns for the city’s future.

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City officials voted unanimously in favor of letting residents rear chickens and maintain bees within certain residential zones in Buena Park. It comes amid a push by officials to allow residents an alternative for food sourcing.

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More officials across OC are asking voters to pay more in taxes warning that if they don’t they’ll have to cut public services as they struggle to generate revenue and face deficits.

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Months after paying out the former city manager over $600,000 to settle a legal claim alleging the police union runs city hall, Santa Ana officials are appointing Alvaro Nuñez to fill the role.

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Santa Ana city leaders approved a ballot measure for November’s election asking to increase council compensation to match one-third that of an OC Superior Court Judge. This comes as city officials deal with a looming tax cliff and generating revenue long term.

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A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is giving cities more power to enforce anti-camping laws — a move that’s pushing Santa Ana leaders to discuss increasing enforcement efforts.

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City leaders are looking toward voters on a 1% sales tax proposal that would make it the second highest rate in the county. This comes as city officials this month have called for increasing the city’s police department after a report claims the department is understaffed.

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Seal Beach city leaders approved a November ballot measure asking voters to increase sales tax by 0.5% as city staff projects cuts in police, fire and other essential city services.

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Buena Park City leaders look at adding police officers after a report claims the police department needs funding. But the report hasn’t been made public, and not all city officials agree on its findings.

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City leaders are considering allowing for urban homesteading activities – like raising chicken and beehives – while directing city staff to find cheaper options for adding a new dog park amid budget concerns.

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As a host of cities struggle with dim financial outlooks on their budgets, officials across OC are considering new taxes to bring in more money.

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Buena Park City Council members are looking to regulate street vendors amid concerns of posing a public health threat. City officials are also considering a plan to push out gas-powered lawn equipment in order to adhere to new state laws.

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