Voice of OC Community Editorial Board member Andrew Tonkavich writes that OC Progressives are privileged to welcome Richard Wolff to OC on Thursday night, February 12 at Santa Ana’s Delhi Center.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
DA’s Misconduct Leads to Reduced Sentence for Convicted Murderer
Leonel Santiago Vega, who was convicted in 2010 for a 2004 gang-related killing, will be out of jail in about four years. Reduced sentence comes after revelations in Dekraai hearing that prosecutors violated Vega’s rights.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Holds Lottery for Medical Pot Shop Licenses
Santa Ana conducted a random lottery Thursday to select among 630 applicants looking to be one of 20 licenses handed out to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in the city.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Federal Officials Lift Sanctions From CalOptima
Federal officials Thursday lifted year-long sanctions against CalOptima, the county’s health plan that covers roughly 700,000 low income and disabled children and adults.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Should DA Chief of Staff Disclose Financial Interests?
Susan Kang Schroeder, chief of staff to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, is the only one of the DA’s five highest-ranking executives who isn’t required each year to publicly disclose personal financial interests.
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Battered Lives: Anaheim Center Offers Hope to Domestic Violence Victims
The Orange County Family Justice Center in Anaheim is a unique refuge for domestic violence victims and part of a growing national movement to respond to spousal violence more effectively and compassionately. Part three in a series. Read parts one and two.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Probolsky Sanctioned for Timecard Abuses, Political Threats
County officials have sanctioned local GOP insider Brian Probolsky for failing to document time off for weekday meetings as a water board member and threatening HR investigators that looked into the matter.
Posted inNews Briefs
Andrew Do Sworn in as First District County Supervisor
Andrew Do was sworn in Tuesday after winning the election by 43 votes.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
County Approves Proposed Settlement in Gang Injunction Case
Orange County supervisors on Tuesday approved a proposed settlement related to a controversial case in which the District Attorney’s office was found to have unlawfully restricted the rights of people it accused of being gang members without giving them a chance to show they weren’t in a gang.
Posted inNews Briefs
Lake Forest Council Rejects Restrictions on Vendors’ Politics
Lake Forest council members voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to reject a proposal prohibiting political contributions from city vendors.
