{"id":262032,"date":"2026-04-11T01:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262032\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T01:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T01:56:09","slug":"orange-countys-biggest-headlines-as-trash-price-hikes-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/262032\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County\u2019s Biggest Headlines as Trash Price Hikes Loom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Residents throughout Orange County are slated to soon pay more for trash services<\/a> as part of a countywide rate hike stemming from a cost increase at local landfills.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As cities like Santa Ana and Costa Mesa offer legal aid and direct aid for residents impacted by ICE raids, Anaheim leads the way<\/a> by having both of those funds plus a daily update informing residents about federal deportation efforts throughout OC\u2019s largest town.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, officials in neighboring Fullerton are struggling with a budget crisis as city council members play hot potato over who\u2019s at fault<\/a> for a projected $13.7 million deficit as expenditures have routinely outpaced revenues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the same time, Fullerton officials are slated to host more events on city hall\u2019s lawn in an attempt to avoid costly state requirements<\/a> to replace grass with turf if the lawn is watered with drinking water.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Santa Ana city officials are moving to quickly strip labor leader Cesar Chavez\u2019 name<\/a> off monuments and parks after recent allegations he sexually abused girls and raped fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Chris Kawada, 38, with his sons Jack Kawada (left), 9, and Kolohe Kawada (right), 6, at the Volcom Skatepark of Costa Mesa on May 20, 2023. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC.<\/p>\n

One of Orange County\u2019s most popular municipal skateparks in Costa Mesa is slated to more than double in size<\/a> after city council members approved the expansion, which will feature a pump track and some quarter pipes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As pickleball\u2019s popularity increases, eight new courts are slated to come to Westminster\u2019s Tony Lam Park after efforts to build pickleball courts at Westminster Court and Bowling Green park fizzled out.<\/p>\n

Stanton officials instituted a $10,000 maximum fine on repeated violations of its fireworks ordinance in an effort to crackdown on fireworks like mortars<\/a>, festival balls and skyrockets ahead of the United States\u2019 250th birthday this Fourth of July.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mission Viejo is slated to host its inaugural Fourth of July parade this year,<\/a> but the parade is slated to be held a week after the country\u2019s 250th birthday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

City officials are also looking at beefing up pedestrian safety<\/a> in Mission Viejo through developing a safe school routes plan that could lead to measures like speed bumps and overhauled crosswalks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos is moving to ban synthetic kratom products<\/a> after concerns from some residents and one council member that banning the natural form of the plant will deprive people of pain relief.<\/p>\n

Spencer Custodio is the civic editor. You can reach him at scustodio@voiceofoc.org. Follow him on Twitter @SpencerCustodio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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