Fullerton isn’t the only city in north Orange County to face similar parking hardships. The issues have perplexed municipalities like La Habra, Stanton, Anaheim and Orange.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
No Death Penalty For Seal Beach Mass Murderer Scott Dekraai, Judge Rules
Confessed mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai will receive life in prison after Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals Friday blocked him from receiving the death penalty.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Investigative
Anaheim Mayor Blocks Debates, Prompting Accusation He’s “Undemocratic”
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait shut down discussion on two items by City Council members Lucille Kring and Kris Murray during a heated meeting, prompting accusations from the councilwomen that Tait was stifling debate.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Investigative, Top Stories
County Rejects DA Investigators’ Corruption Claims, Setting Stage for Court Battle
County Counsel Leon Page said Tom Conklin and Abraham Santos’ claims of wrongdoing were found to be false in an independent investigation. Their attorney disputes the investigation and says his clients will be filing suit.
Posted inPress Releases
Our Region Lost a Guidestar
With the passing of Ross Johnson yesterday, our region lost a profoundly important visionary. Elected in 1978 to the State Assembly, he quickly made it known that he was interested in helping to establish a State Park in the hills above Yorba Linda and east of Brea.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Reiff: Law Prof Mainero Says He’d Love to be DA but Hates the Politics
Chapman University Law Professor and former Orange County supervisor chief of staff Mario Mainero discusses the controversies enveloping the county District Attorney’s office. The discord has fueled an election challenge to incumbent Tony Rackauckas from Supervisor Todd Spitzer. But many observers are pushing for an “outsider” to enter the race. Is Mainero the answer? He discusses the state of justice in OC and whether he’ll run for DA.
Posted inEconomy, Santa Ana
Santa Ana To Require Union Labor on City Construction Contracts
Santa Ana is the first city in Orange County to have such an agreement, which requires construction contractors to hire workers through a union referral system.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Lack of Ethics Commission
It’s been more than 14 months since Orange County voters approved an ethics commission. Still, only one county supervisor – Shawn Nelson – has appointed a board member to the important oversight panel, which has yet to publicize any actions or the appointment process.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Education, Santa Ana
Rodríguez: Santa Ana Unified School District Approach on District Security Officers Jeopardizes Student Safety
Rigo Rodríguez, who is a Governing Board Member for the Santa Ana Unified School District, questions implementation of a district plan to shift 25 of 38 District Security Officers (DSOs) from their middle schools and high schools to other sites, urging cooperation, just as labor leaders meet today with school district officials on the shift.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories
Hundreds of Dollars in ‘Gifts’ From Contractors to Supervisor Nelson Raise Legal Questions
Nelson received $539 worth of wine from Potomac Partners, a Washington D.C.-based lobbying firm, a few weeks after he cast a deciding vote to award them a county contract. He says his approach is legal because he paid the contractors for the items out of campaign funds and will use them at an office event.
