The documents reveal the severity of an earlier attack by the dog and conflicting opinions by county officials as to whether he should have been declared vicious.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Confusion Reigns in College District Officials’ Explanation of Saudi Deal
Rancho Santiago Community College District Chancellor Raul Rodriguez says officials’ trips – paid for by a Saudi company – weren’t gifts and the foundation is going to pay the money back. The explanation doesn’t hold water with a good government expert.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council Almost (but not quite) Opposes Poseidon Plant
It appeared the Garden Grove City Council would take a stand against a controversial desalination plant in Huntington Beach, but activists opposing the project were disappointed when council members quickly retreated.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
County Works to Close Health Data Gap With New Website
In order to fill the data gap within the public health system, Orange County recently launched an interactive website that allows anyone to find the most recent data and information about health and wellness in the county.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Federal Grand Jury Investigating Santa Ana Police Beating Case
The move comes amid a U.S. Department of Justice civil rights investigation into the June 2014 beating and arrest of Edgar Vargas-Arzate, which the FBI has described as an assault by officers.
Posted inJulie Leopo, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Leopo: Summer in the City: Innocence Lost and Found
As chronicled by photographer Julie Leopo, the children of Santa Ana’s underserved neighborhoods enjoy a magical period in their lives while being forced to recognize the realities that surround them.
Posted inGarden Grove, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs
Voice of OC Podcast: District Elections
This week, Voice of OC journalists talk about California Voting Rights Act lawsuits, district elections and some of the challenges to achieving equal representation in local government.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
New Top County Attorney Promises to Get Moving on Disclosure Review
Incoming County Counsel Leon Page said this week that his office will be moving forward with the “comprehensive review” of employees’ financial disclosure requirements that was ordered four months ago but hasn’t yet begun.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Questions Surround College District Officials’ Trips to Saudi Arabia
The latest revelation regarding a controversial deal between the Rancho Santiago Community College District and Saudi Arabia is that district officials’ travel to the Middle-Eastern kingdom was likely paid for by a Saudi company or the Saudi government.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Norby: Disney Double Standard Cheapens American Dream
Former county supervisor and state Assemblyman Chris Norby writes that Disneyland may be a tribute to the American Dream, but it should not hold a monopoly on it.
