“There are things we could have done differently,” Interim Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh told reporters at a news conference Wednesday.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Anaheim Police Chief Receives $750,000 Settlement in Exchange for Resignation
Embattled Anaheim police chief Raul Quezada will receive a $750,000 settlement in exchange for his resignation, according to a settlement with the city released Wednesday.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana to Crack Down on Civic Center Homeless Camp
The new law bans any enclosed spaces, along with food and medical services without prior city permission. City officials say it’s needed to protect public health and safety, while homeless advocates say it’s unconstitutional and cruel.
Posted inPress Releases
Do Water Utilities Hold the Key to Reducing Ca’s Energy Use and Cutting Emissions?
Moulton Niguel Water District has launched a pilot project that could hold the keys to reducing California’s energy use as the state works to meet its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Posted inPress Releases
Another Vote For A New Anaheim Police Chief
Different group, same verdict: It’s time for Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada to retire, resign, or step down immediately. Statements taken today by the Anaheim Police Management Association (APMA) also show no confidence in the city’s top law-enforcement officer.
Posted inAnaheim, Corrections
Anaheim Police Chief Steps Down
Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada abruptly retired Monday, settling a claim against the city and following calls by the police rank-and-file and management unions for his resignation.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Democratic Party, Labor Officials Accused of Sexual Harassment Face Internal Investigations
The former executive director of the Democratic Party of Orange County and the executive director of the Orange County Labor Federation both face internal investigations after several women posted allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against the two men on social media last week.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
County Supervisors Secretly Kill A Potential Downtown for Laguna Niguel
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has secretly brought development of downtown Laguna Niguel to an abrupt halt, quietly killing a contract with a developer of county-owned land.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Promise and frustration: Valley fever advocates and legislators vow to ‘press harder’ after governor rejects bill
Even as valley fever cases are sharply increasing in Central California, Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have created programs to inform the public about the little-known respiratory disease.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Campaign Staffer for Phil Janowicz Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Charges
A campaign staffer for Phil Janowicz, a Democratic congressional candidate running against Republican congressman Rep. Ed Royce, has resigned over allegations he sexually harassed women while an employee of the Democratic Party of Orange County.
