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City of Orange Reinforces Campaign Finance Rules Ahead of Future Elections
The City of Orange reinstated a ban on candidate-to-candidate campaign fund transfers to strengthen local campaign finance rules, aiming to improve fairness, limit coordinated financial influence, and rebuild public trust in municipal elections.. Read More

Paid Parking Officially Arrives in Old Towne Orange
Finding parking at the Orange Circle is getting a reset. The city’s new paid parking system rolls out February 9 with multiple ways to pay and a goal of making spots easier to find.. Read More

City of Orange Approves Additional $300,000 to Improve Safety at Plaza Park Circle
The iconic traffic circle at the heart of Old Towne is getting a safety overhaul. Officials hope new crash-rated barriers and improvements will finally prevent cars from driving into the park... Read More


 

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