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ORANGE PLAZA CLEANING FINALLY BEGINS
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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A MONTH AFTER CITY MANAGER DIRECTED TO CLEAN THE PLAZA NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE
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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WANT TO SEE THE MAYOR GIVE THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS? IT WILL COST YOU $85
The Mayor of Orange, Dan Slater, is scheduled to give his State of the City Address this Friday the 20th hosted by the Orange Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau at Chapman University. The Chamber…
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CITY REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH STRIKING WORKERS
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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SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER SMASHES INTO PARKED CARS ON GLASSELL STREET
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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CITY EMPLOYEES UNION TO BEGIN STRIKE MARCH 1
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 RATES FALL BELOW 6% FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2022
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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CITY MANAGER TO RESTART PLAZA CLEANING CONTRACT
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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ONCE THE CROWN JEWEL OF ORANGE, THE PLAZA IS QUICKLY TARNISHING
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…
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SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER CRASHES ON GLASSELL STREET
A suspected DUI driver made a mess of Glassell Street at Walnut Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. The man, driving northbound, crashed into a bus stop, fire hydrant, and a tree leaving a geyser…
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CITY WORKERS VOTE TO STRIKE
City workers that are members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 47 have voted to strike after reaching an impasse in negotiation with the City of Orange the have been ongoing since the…
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4 CATS SURVIVE CONDO FIRE IN EAST ORANGE
4 cats survived a fire in a condominium at 155 N Singingwood Street in Orange that was reported at 11:11 p.m. Wednesday night in the Villeurbanne condo complex. The fire appears to have started in…