Home owners want safe neighborhoods and the ability to circulate without gridlock. Educational institutions, at times wish to expand. What happens when competing interests collide?
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Developer Sends Veterans Cemetery Proposal to Irvine City Council
Developer FivePoint Communities has sent the Irvine City Council its general proposal for moving the proposed Orange County veterans cemetery from the city’s Great Park to a site near the interchange of the 5 and 405 freeways.
Posted inPress Releases
In the Battle Against Gentrification and Exclusion, el Centro Cultural de Mexico Wins a Permanent Home in Santa Ana
On April 1st, el Centro Cultural de Mexico moved in to its new building on 837 N. Ross Street, marking a significant win for Santa Ana’s immigrant community and grassroots groups fighting for rights and equality across Orange County.
Posted inPress Releases
OCDA Assumes Role as Statewide Lead Training Agency in Traffic Safety for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Appellate and Training Unit has assumed its role as the statewide lead training agency in the area of traffic safety for law enforcement and prosecutors.
Posted inPress Releases
Forum to discuss Santa Ana’s ward election process
Connect-to-Council, along with NeighborWorks OC, will present a public forum to discuss “Santa Ana Elections; The past, present & future” covering the process for electing our City Council members.
Posted inPress Releases
“13th on 13th” Social Justice Film Event Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Orange County Multi-Racial Collaborative presents a screening of award-winning documentary “13th” at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, followed by a panel discussion with people directly connected with the criminal justice system in Orange County from a variety of perspectives and experiences.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Judge in Dekraai Case Says He May Consider Dropping Death Penalty
The judge handling the sentencing trial for mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai said Friday that misuse of jailhouse informants by Orange County prosecutors and Sheriff’s deputies may cause him to consider “the nuclear option,” throwing out the death penalty in the case.
Posted inEconomy, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Police Chief to Resign Amid Criticism and Praise
Carlos Rojas is resigning and taking a job in the San Francisco Bay Area, amid public praise and criticism of his leadership from a divided City Council.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Six From OC Charged as Part of $40 Million Statewide Medical Insurance Fraud Scheme
State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and county District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Tuesday the DA’s office charged 26 California medical professionals in a $40 million insurance fraud scheme that includes a Costa Mesa pharmacy and four Orange County doctors.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Jump in Shootings Prompts Santa Ana to Look at Comprehensive Approach
Shootings in the city have tripled and homicides have doubled in recent years. City leaders are starting a community-wide conversation about how to address the issue, as they emphasize the need for everyone to work together.
