The Orange Independent
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Orange Firefighters, assisted by crews from Anaheim and the Orange County Fire Authority, responded to a mobile home fire at 300 North Rampart St shortly before noon Friday. Firefighters aboard Orange Engine 5 were the…
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An elderly woman driving a car turning left from Katella Avenue onto southbound Tustin Street lost control of the car, jumped the curb, and slammed into a bus stop with at least one person, possibly…
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A new cleaning contractor has started power washing the sidewalks and common areas of the Orange Plaza six weeks after the Orange City Council voted to direct the City Manager to restart a contract to…
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Nearly a month ago at the February 24th meeting of the Orange City Council, the City Manager was directed by the Council to restart a power washing contract to clean the sidewalks of the Orange…
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The City of Orange has announced that they have reached a tentative agreement with the striking city workers belonging to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers seeking a pay increase. "This resolution recognizes the importance…
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A suspected drunk driver slammed into a row of cars parked along Glassell Street near La Vita Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday morning before crashing his SUV into a tree. The loud series of…
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The City of Orange just issued a press release regarding city workers beginning a strike on March 1. The release says in part; "The City of Orange officially received notice that the International Brotherhood of Electrical…
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Mortgage Lender Freddy Mac reported that the rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage fell to 5.98%, the first time it has been under 6% since September, 2022. The rate for a 30 year…
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At the direction of the City council, the City Manager has been instructed to restart the contract to have the Plaza regularly cleaned by a power washing company. The contract was suspended approximately 14 months…
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The Orange Plaza, once the historic heart of a vibrant and flourishing city, is deteriorating quickly into a dirty and crime ridden problem for a city facing serious financial problems and a shortage of Police…
