5pm - City Council says no deal on lowering trash fees so the lawsuit goes forward, but wait until you hear City Council's reason for rejecting the deal!

Council Votes Down Deal to Roll Back Trash Fee Councilmembers voted down a settlement offer that would have created a budget deficit — but definitively averted budget catastrophe. OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off potentially impacted by proposed city funding cuts Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 effectively eliminates nearly all arts and culture grants that parades, festivals and street fairs rely on.