Hundreds of protesters vented their anger at Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump outside his rally at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday, taking to the streets, throwing rocks at police and assaulting cars on the road.
Author Archives: Adam Elmahrek
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
The Drama Continues Over Irvine Councilwoman’s Consulting Work
Council members battled over whether they should release the city attorney’s legal opinion on Councilwoman Christina Shea’s controversial, and perhaps illegal, consulting work for KIA Motors America. The council ultimately chose not to release the opinion.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
Amin David, Activist and Founder of Los Amigos, Dies at 83
The renowned Latino activist who for decades fought for the rights of underrepresented communities in Orange County, died Saturday night after a bout with lymphoma.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Immigrant Rights Activists End Hunger Strike
Activists trying to stop detention of undocumented immigrants at the Santa Ana Jail had started a hunger strike on Monday. By Thursday, they ended it.
Posted inCountywide, Equality & Equity, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Sticks With Immigrant Detention Contract…For Now
Despite public pressure, including a hunger strike, the Santa Ana City Council did not vote this week to close the city’s jail, which houses immigration detainees through a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
How Much Does it Really Cost to Keep Santa Ana’s Jail Open?
A city accounting shows it makes financial sense to keep the controversial jail open and housing federal immigration detainees in exchange for a fee. Another accounting says otherwise.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Congressional Candidates Spar With Raucous Crowd
Candidates for Loretta Sanchez’s soon-to-be vacant U.S. House seat aired their views during a forum Thursday night before a sometimes combative and impatient audience.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Mayor Still Appears to Owe Money All Over Town
Recent financial disclosures show no evidence of Mayor Miguel Pulido repaying significant loans he received years ago from wealthy patrons. If he can’t show an effort to pay back the loans, he could be in violation of the state’s gift limit.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Councilwoman Won’t Respond to Rumors About Consulting Contract
Christina Shea is rumored to have lost her consulting gig with KIA Motors after the state’s political watchdog opened an investigation. But she refuses to answer questions about it.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana’s Illegal Fireworks Fines Might Increase This July 4th
The City Council also wants to impose a regulatory fee on the sales of “safe and sane” legal fireworks. But there probably isn’t enough time to make that happen before the 4th of July Holiday.
