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Orange County News - September 15, 2026

Gas Prices Top $6 for a 27th Straight Day, Stanton Clears a Nuisance Fourplex, and OC Cities Push Back on License-Plate Cameras

Gas prices: Average gas prices in Orange County climbed for a 27th consecutive day, reaching $6.012 a gallon (Los Angeles County hit $6.04, with diesel at $8.10). The national average sits far lower at $4.316. Analysts point to Russia's ban on diesel exports, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, and the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran as key drivers — an unusual surge for a season when prices typically fall.

Stanton demolition: The city of Stanton authorized an additional $37,000 to demolish a vacant fourplex in the Tina Pacific neighborhood that had become a hub for drug use, threats and other criminal activity, on top of a $75,000 contract approved in June. City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn cited "numerous complaints from residents regarding concerns for their personal safety, after-hours parties, drug sales, and personal assault," while the city says it is pairing the demolition with continued outreach through Project Homekey and its Navigation Centers.

License-plate camera pushback: Residents in Santa Ana, Fullerton and Costa Mesa are increasingly pushing back on Flock Safety license-plate reader networks, citing privacy concerns and revelations that a Northern California data-sharing hub gave federal immigration authorities access to Santa Ana's camera data despite assurances it wouldn't be shared. Santa Ana Councilwoman Jessie Lopez is calling for a contract review, while Fullerton's council was set to review its program's effectiveness since 2021.

Laguna Hills parking permits: Laguna Hills rolled out a $25-a-year neighborhood parking permit program around Beckenham Park after nearby high-density apartments pushed overflow parking into residential streets. Council members split over whether to extend the restrictions further, with some warning the fix is just "Whac-a-mole" without requiring more parking in new development.

한국어 요약

오렌지카운티 평균 휘발유 가격이 27일 연속 상승해 갤런당 6.012달러를 기록했습니다(LA카운티는 6.04달러, 경유는 8.10달러). 전국 평균(4.316달러)보다 훨씬 높은 수준으로, 러시아의 경유 수출 금지, 우크라이나의 러시아 정유시설 공격, 미국·이스라엘의 이란 관련 충돌 등이 원인으로 꼽힙니다.

스탠턴시는 마약 사용과 협박 등 범죄 거점이 된 빈 4세대 주택 철거를 위해 6월 승인된 7만5,000달러에 더해 추가로 3만7,000달러를 승인했습니다. 시 관계자는 주민 안전 우려 민원이 다수 접수됐다고 밝혔으며, 노숙인 지원 프로그램도 병행한다고 설명했습니다.

산타아나·풀러턴·코스타메사 등에서는 자동차 번호판 인식 카메라(Flock Safety) 운영에 대한 주민 반발이 커지고 있습니다. 북가주의 한 데이터 공유 센터가 연방 이민당국에 산타아나의 카메라 데이터를 제공한 사실이 드러나면서 논란이 커졌고, 일부 시의원은 계약 재검토를 요구하고 있습니다.

라구나힐스는 고밀도 아파트 단지로 인한 주차난을 해결하기 위해 베켄햄 공원 인근에 연 25달러의 주민 전용 주차 허가제를 도입했습니다. 시의원들 사이에서는 근본적인 해법이 되지 못한다는 우려도 나왔습니다.

Sources / 출처: ABC7 Los Angeles, Voice of OC

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