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Cleanup efforts across Union Pacific Railroad in Santa Ana have expanded to weekends with a police presence.

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Cleanup efforts across Union Pacific Railroad in Santa Ana have expanded to weekends with a police presence.

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]]> 3204041 South OC Loses Laguna Hills DMV https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/south-oc-loses-laguna-hills-dmv/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202812

The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.

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The office closes permanently next week, leaving Orange County residents with only five DMV locations — the lowest ratio in SoCal.

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]]> 3202812 Anaheim Inches Closer to Mandating Affordable Housing https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/anaheim-inches-closer-to-mandating-affordable-housing/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3203892

After years of resistance, Anaheim officials are moving forward with a new law that would mandate developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects.

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After years of resistance, Anaheim officials are moving forward with a new law that would mandate developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects.

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]]> 3203892 Cuts to Orange City Hall’s Janitorial Services Leads to Vermin Problem https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/cuts-to-orange-city-halls-janitorial-services-leads-to-vermin-problem/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202870

After slashing janitorial services amid a budget crisis, city staff say they are now grappling with vermin and an increase in trash in city buildings.

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After slashing janitorial services amid a budget crisis, city staff say they are now grappling with vermin and an increase in trash in city buildings.

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]]> 3202870 Eviction Protections to Expand in Costa Mesa https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/eviction-protections-to-expand-in-costa-mesa/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202760

Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.

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Costa Mesa City Council members approved expanding rental protections aid for residents by freeing up money that was slated to help with moving evicted residents. Now, city officials say they can help up to 25 more families.

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]]> 3202760 Fullerton Continues Pause on Street Sweeping Tickets https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/fullerton-continues-pause-on-street-sweeping-tickets/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3202622

Fullerton City Council members are grappling with how to best enforce street sweeping as they consider how they’re going to update the local ordinance and replace enforcement signs.

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Fullerton City Council members are grappling with how to best enforce street sweeping as they consider how they’re going to update the local ordinance and replace enforcement signs.

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]]> 3202622 Orange Reinstates Crossing Guard Program After Budget Cuts https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/orange-reinstates-crossing-guard-program-after-budget-cuts/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201863

Orange City Council members voted unanimously to reinstate the crossing guard program with Orange County Supervisors Don Wagner and Vicente Sarmiento pledging to help the city with the cost.

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Orange City Council members voted unanimously to reinstate the crossing guard program with Orange County Supervisors Don Wagner and Vicente Sarmiento pledging to help the city with the cost.

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]]> 3201863 Orange Residents Call for Crossing Guards to be Funded Instead of Annual Halloween Event https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/orange-residents-call-for-crossing-guards-to-be-funded-instead-of-annual-halloween-event/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3201317

An annual Halloween event that would have cost the city nearly $68,000 has been canceled amid a budget crisis in Orange. City officials are now considering bringing back crossing guards.

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An annual Halloween event that would have cost the city nearly $68,000 has been canceled amid a budget crisis in Orange. City officials are now considering bringing back crossing guards.

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]]> 3201317 Voters Across OC Are Considering Tax Increases This Year https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/voters-across-oc-are-considering-tax-increases-this-year/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200477

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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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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]]> 3200477 Costa Mesa Eyes Housing Fees to Spur Affordable Home Building https://voiceofoc.org/2024/08/costa-mesa-eyes-housing-fees-to-spur-affordable-home-building/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200639

Costa Mesa City Council members set the city’s in-lieu fee at a flat rate of $10 per square foot of development in an effort to build up funding to build affordable housing elsewhere.

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Costa Mesa City Council members set the city’s in-lieu fee at a flat rate of $10 per square foot of development in an effort to build up funding to build affordable housing elsewhere.

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]]> 3200639 Orange County Cities Grapple With Drug Treatment Facilities https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/orange-county-cities-grapple-with-drug-treatment-facilities/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200069

Stanton leaders are looking to ban all new methadone centers in town as legislation regulating sober living homes stalls at the state level.

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Stanton leaders are looking to ban all new methadone centers in town as legislation regulating sober living homes stalls at the state level.

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]]> 3200069 Free Parking Might Soon Be More Sparse in Laguna Beach https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/free-parking-might-soon-be-more-sparse-in-laguna-beach/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3200041

In an ongoing effort to generate revenue, Laguna Beach is considering more paid parking spots and an increase in citation fees.

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In an ongoing effort to generate revenue, Laguna Beach is considering more paid parking spots and an increase in citation fees.

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]]> 3200041 Laguna Beach Ponders Mix of Local, Visitor Taxes For Nov. Ballot https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/laguna-beach-ponders-mix-of-local-visitor-taxesfor-nov-ballot/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3199855

Laguna Beach officials face an Aug. 9 deadline to decide if a tax increase for tourists and an increase in restaurant and bar taxes will be put on the ballot for the upcoming November election.

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Laguna Beach officials face an Aug. 9 deadline to decide if a tax increase for tourists and an increase in restaurant and bar taxes will be put on the ballot for the upcoming November election.

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]]> 3199855 306-Unit Apartment Development Moving Ahead in Dana Point Near Capistrano Beach https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/306-unit-apartment-development-moving-ahead-in-dana-point-near-capistrano-beach/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198958

The development is slated to include 46 affordable units and replace a bus yard owned by the Capistrano Unified School District.

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The development is slated to include 46 affordable units and replace a bus yard owned by the Capistrano Unified School District.

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]]> 3198958 Laguna Beach Considers Asking Voters to Increase Hotel Tax https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/laguna-beach-considers-asking-voters-to-increase-hotel-tax/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198560

After conducting a citywide survey, Laguna Beach city council is considering increasing transient occupancy taxes to boost revenue.

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After conducting a citywide survey, Laguna Beach city council is considering increasing transient occupancy taxes to boost revenue.

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]]> 3198560 A Peek at Police Departments’ Military Weapons Cache in Orange County https://voiceofoc.org/2024/07/a-peek-at-police-departments-military-weapons-cache-in-orange-county/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198592

Officials across OC are approving their annual state-mandated military weapons and equipment disclosures, here’s what your local police department is packing.

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Officials across OC are approving their annual state-mandated military weapons and equipment disclosures, here’s what your local police department is packing.

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]]> 3198592 La Habra Nixes Skatepark Security Due to Rocky Budget https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/la-habra-nixes-skatepark-security-due-to-rocky-budget/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3198355

Grappling expenditures outpacing revenue, La Habra City Council members voted to remove the security guard at the skatepark which has been among the strictest of OC skateparks with helmet enforcement.

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Grappling expenditures outpacing revenue, La Habra City Council members voted to remove the security guard at the skatepark which has been among the strictest of OC skateparks with helmet enforcement.

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]]> 3198355 Costa Mesa Approved Another Cannabis Shop After Overhauling Local Laws https://voiceofoc.org/2024/05/costa-mesa-approved-another-cannabis-shop-after-overhauling-local-laws/ Wed, 29 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3197156

After several weeks of adjusting cannabis laws in Costa Mesa, city council members approved a new cannabis shop while anticipating more changes ahead.

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After several weeks of adjusting cannabis laws in Costa Mesa, city council members approved a new cannabis shop while anticipating more changes ahead.

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]]> 3197156 Are Affordable Housing Mandates Working in Orange County? https://voiceofoc.org/2024/05/are-affordable-housing-mandates-working-in-orange-county/ Wed, 15 May 2024 12:58:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3197159

Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.

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Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.

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]]> 3197159 San Clemente Finalizes Switch to District Elections https://voiceofoc.org/2024/05/san-clemente-finalizes-switch-to-district-elections/ Tue, 07 May 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://voiceofoc.org/?p=3196853

During the switch to district elections, city officials grappled with just how to split the city up into voting districts without breaking up communities – an issue that cities throughout Orange County have grappled with.

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During the switch to district elections, city officials grappled with just how to split the city up into voting districts without breaking up communities – an issue that cities throughout Orange County have grappled with.

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