Historically, most California cities and school districts have elected their representatives through at-large electoral systems. This has, in many cases, led to the disenfranchisement of minority populations. But California Voting Rights Act lawsuits in O.C. and elsewhere are changing that reality.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: OC Government Goes Corporate
Orange County Supervisors debate bringing corporate sponsorships to government. Voice of OC continues fight against deposition request; and jobs for county ethics watchdog and performance auditor remain empty.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Resnick: Rancho Santiago Community College Trustees Fail to Listen
Dr. Barry Resnick, long time professor at Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), argues that the RSCCD board has been tone deaf to faculty and the community. He points to an agreement to assist in the operation of colleges in Saudi Arabia as problematic.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Bolsavik: Cupping OK for Olympians Now, But Once Triggered Prosecution of Vietnamese
If you’re Vietnamese and you’re doing cupping or coining, there is often risk of prosecution. But if you’re Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, it lands you on the front page.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Jose Solorio’s ‘College Trustee’ Title Is Rejected From Santa Ana Ballot
Santa Ana’s city clerk on Friday rejected much of the proposed ballot title for Jose Solorio, who is widely considered the frontrunner for an open City Council seat this November.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Judge: More Jail Informant Records Hidden by O.C. Sheriff’s Deputies
Superior Court Judge Thomas M. Goethals said Friday that a “significant amount” of recently uncovered informant evidence should have been provided years ago to public defenders for convicted mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai.
Posted inEducation, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana School Official Upset With Short Notice for Mosquito Spraying
John Palacio, president of the Santa Ana Unified School District board, wants to know why the district received less than an hour’s notice before spraying was done.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Public Gets Chance to Vet Santa Ana Streetcar Plans
After nearly six years of designing, planning and securing funding for Orange County’s first streetcar line, county transportation officials are now embarking on a push for public input.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Inside OC: Mike Harrah – Two Major Santa Ana Projects on Way
Mike Harrah, Santa Ana’s biggest landlord, discusses two major projects he plans for the city — One Broadway Plaza and redevelopment of the Orange County Register site — with Rick Reiff on Inside OC on PBS SoCal and Cox.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Clashes With Police Union Leadership
Simmering tensions between Santa Ana council members and the new leadership of the city’s police union came to a head Tuesday, with council members leveling a heated response to allegations from the police union’s president.
