Among those who will be subject to enforcement by the commission are the county supervisors and their election opponents. The changes would make it so commissioners “serve at the pleasure of the supervisor” who appointed them, said Supervisor Andrew Do, who supports the effort.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Jail Leadership Failures Likely Helped Inmates Escape, Sheriff Agrees
The sheriff agrees with the grand jury about a lack of supervision the Central Men’s Jail regarding key issues that could have prevented the escape, like properly inspecting plumbing tunnels, and that her executives failed to take action when problems with inmate counts were raised.
Posted inPress Releases
Aliso Viejo Mayor and 28-Year Veteran of the Sheriff’s Department, Dave Harrington Announces Candidacy for Orange County Sheriff
Aliso Viejo Mayor Dave Harrington announced his candidacy for Orange County Sheriff.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Anaheim City Council To Consider Resignation or Removal of City Manager
The agenda description does not say which employee is being considered for removal, but does list a separate item to appoint an interim city manager.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Spencer: An Open Letter to The City of Santa Ana, Public Works, and OCTA
Madeleine Spencer, who works with the Santa Ana Business Council, argues that public agencies like OCTA, the City of Santa Ana need to work with local businesses to make sure the construction for the upcoming street car doesn’t shut them down.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nelson: An Independent Forensic Audit is The Path Forward for CA Dem Party
Fullerton resident Barbara Nelson explains why every Democrat in this country should care about what’s going on in the race for Chair of the California Democratic Party.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Amid Funding Shortfall, Santa Ana Raises Median Police Compensation Above $213,000
The new contract raises the base salary for officers and sergeants by 5.6 percent to 10.6 percent, depending on seniority and work schedule. Supporters say it’s needed to keep compensation competitive, while opponents say Santa Ana can’t afford the increase.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff Hutchens Testifies At Court Hearing on Informants Scandal
She testified she believes there was no widespread misuse of jailhouse informants by her department, but sheriff’s deputies moved confidential informants in the jails to elicit incriminating statements from defendants over the course of years.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Spitzer Wahoo Documents Released
County Supervisor Todd Spitzer’s emails and Op-ed about handcuffing an evangelist while armed at a Wahoo’s on Good Friday 2015, are released as a result of a successful Voice of OC public records lawsuit.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Rackauckas Files $190,000 in Behested Payments More Than Six Months Late
The donations were made in 2016 at Rackauckas’ request to the office’s nonprofit, the Orange County Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership (OC GRIP). He filed the reports more than six months after the deadline.
