Voice of OC Podcast: DA Clears Pulido
Communications
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In our second episode, we delve into the district attorney’s decision not to file charges against Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido over his questionable property swap with a city contractor.
Harbor Debate: How Much Public Money Should Businesses Get?
County Government
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Supervisors debate whether the county should be spending money to promote businesses in and around Dana Point Harbor as the area undergoes a facelift.
Arthouse Cinema Seeks Community Connection
Countywide
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After a year in Santa Ana’s downtown, The Frida Cinema is working to not only bring eclectic, niche and classic films to Orange County, but also to build bridges with Santa Ana youth and community organizations through cultural initiatives.
Stalled Garden Grove Galleria Project Now Has Likely Developers
Garden Grove
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Two Orange County developers, Brooks Street and LAB Holdings LLC, are likely to take over a stalled mixed-use project on Garden Grove Boulevard, a nine-story rusted steel structure that is wearing the city’s patience thin.
ACLU: The High Price of Rising County Revenues in OC
Community Columnists
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ACLU officials are urging county supervisors to take some of the winnings from rebounding property tax values in this year’s budget and invest in permanent affordable housing for the approximately 800 chronically homeless people that call Orange County home.
Five Things to Know About the County Budget
County Government
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Here is a rundown of what Orange County residents need to know as supervisors gear up to pass a $5.8 billion spending plan next month.
Audit: DA Deficient in Training and Oversight of Major Cases
County Government
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A review, sparked by revelations of prosecutorial misconduct involving a jailhouse informants system, found the office is significantly behind other local counties in the level of training provided to prosecutors.
DA’s Chief of Staff to Disclose Financial Interests Dating Back to 2010
News Briefs
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Susan Kang Schroeder must list sources of income, gifts and real estate interests for the past five years.
Garden Grove Council Voices Support For Vietnam Human Rights Bill
Garden Grove
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Councilman Phat Bui applauded Mayor Bao Nguyen for proposing a letter of support for a Congressional bill for the Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2015 — although not without reminding Nguyen of a letter he had refused to sign months earlier.
Garden Grove Council Considers Shift to District Elections
Garden Grove
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Following a wave of Orange County cities and school districts, Garden Grove could be the next municipality to shift toward electing its city council members by district.