Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals said Friday that Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens is close to contempt of court for how her department has responded to repeated requests for records related to the use of jailhouse informants.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Posted inPress Releases
Orange Citizens Prevail: California Supreme Court Affirms the Power of the General Plan
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, […]
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Feds Announce Investigation Into Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
The U.S. Justice Department probe will center on how DA prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies illegally gleaned information from jailhouse informants and violated defendants’ rights by not disclosing that information to their attorneys.
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Rancho Santiago Community College District Declares Collective Bargaining Negotiations With Faculty Association To Be At Impasse
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT […]
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Gardner: Free Pet Events May Lead to Unspeakable Animal Abuse
Why free or low cost adoption events may not be a good idea. Dr. Gardner contends that giving free animals without screening is problematic. Rather he suggests giving shelter animals, free of charge, to reputable rescue groups as a way to reduce shelter population.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Reiff: Trump Operative Warns California on ‘Collision Course’
Eric Beach, a Costa Mesa political consultant, tells Rick Reiff how he launched the Great America PAC to help get Donald Trump elected President. Beach gives an insider’s account of a wild election campaign and opines on why Trump won and Hillary Clinton lost. He also discusses how his PAC will continue to promote Trump and his issues.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Top Stories
After Delays, Anaheim Homeless Center Now Slated to Open Before Summer
The services center in Anaheim promises to provide up to 200 homeless people at a time with a safe sleeping space and support services like mental health treatment and housing referrals.
Posted inAnaheim
The Next Anaheim City Council Meeting Will Be a Doozy
The new council majority, led by Mayor Tom Tait, is planning on rolling back a number of measures pushed through in recent years by the previous majority.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
Drama on the Dais as Supervisors Narrowly Reject Development Plan
The personality conflicts that often bubble just under the surface on the county Board of Supervisors spilled onto the public dais Tuesday as supervisors considered plans for a controversial development in Yorba Linda.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Luck of the Draw Gives Moreno Short Term on Anaheim Council
Newly elected Anaheim City Councilman Jose F. Moreno, the first Latino on council in many years, brought the crowd to its feet during his swearing-in speech. Then he found out he’s serving a shortened term.
