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Local Bar Association Slams DA for Avoiding Judge’s Courtroom

County Government
By Norberto Santana Jr. | March 31, 2015

The Orange County Bar Association weighs in on reports that the District Attorney’s Office has systematically steered cases away from Thomas Goethals since he convened a hearing on allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.

Sources: Anaheim Streetcar Project Poor Candidate for Federal Funding

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By Adam Elmahrek | March 31, 2015

Federal Transit Authority officials have indicated that the nearly $320-million project is not likely to receive federal funding, which would be a potentially major blow.

LA Times Analysis Finds Get-Out-The-Vote Effort Key to Do Win

Countywide
By Thy Vo | March 30, 2015

A Los Angeles Times analysis published Sunday showed how superior turnout among Vietnamese voters was the difference in Supervisor Andrew Do’s win over former state Sen. Lou Correa in February’s special election.

Westminster’s Budget Shortfall Worsened by Lawsuit Costs

Countywide
By Thy Vo | March 29, 2015

Two major federal lawsuits against the Westminster Police Department have made a bad budget situation worse, with the city spending $1.1 million more than it budgeted for this fiscal year.

Effects of Prison Reform Initiatives Felt at Santa Ana Civic Center

Healthy Communities
By Thy Vo | March 29, 2015

Homeless advocates and police say an influx of prison inmates released under Prop. 47 and Realignment are exacerbating issues among the homeless population at the county’s Civic Center.

Supervisors Clash Over Allegations of Improper Politicking at County Events

County Government
By Nick Gerda | March 27, 2015

Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s allegations regarding former Supervisor Janet Nguyen sparked a debate over the fine line supervisors walk between public service and self promotion.

County Explores Corporate Sponsorships for Animal Shelter, Other Agencies

County Government
By Nick Gerda | March 27, 2015

The county could sell sponsorships for items ranging from dog shelter kennels to hygiene kits the county hands out to homeless people, according to proposal that drew both excitement and concern from supervisors.

OC Judge Rejects Request for New Trial in Little Saigon Defamation Case

Little Saigon
By Thy Vo | March 26, 2015

Judge upheld jury ruling that Little Saigon newspaper Saigon Nho defamed the Nguoi Viet Daily News by, among other things, calling its owners communists.

Spitzer Touts Possible Homeless Shelter Site in Anaheim

Countywide
By Nick Gerda | March 26, 2015

Supervisors Chairman Todd Spitzer is expressing cautious optimism about a site in the northern part of the city as a location for the county’s first year-round shelter.

Longtime Orange County Employees Association Chief To Retire

County Government
By Norberto Santana Jr. | March 25, 2015

OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino will retire in July after more than four decades with the county’s largest union.

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  • Kriz: Fourteen More Homeless Died in OC Last Month

    Fr. Dennis Kriz, Pastor at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, reflects upon the fourteen people who died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in January. He suggests that shelters should respond to the needs of those they are supposed to serve.

  • Santana: OC Judge To Rule Soon on Releasing Deputy Misconduct Records

    After a ruling against police unions in Contra Costa late last week, Orange County this week could become the second jurisdiction to see a ruling in California over the heated legal battle to implement SB 1421, which opens select police misconduct records for public review.

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