“There is not a board majority at this time” to support a permit for the restrooms, Spitzer told Voice of OC. He said he hopes to introduce an alternative idea Wednesday.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Berardino: Heroes Hall Veterans Museum Honors More Heroes
Two new members are inducted to the beautiful Walk of Honor at Heroes Hall Museum at the Orange County Fairgrounds. In addition, a plaque will be erected to honor those killed in 1965 when U.S. Air Force C-135 aircraft crashed into Loma Ridge after leaving El Toro Marine Corps Air Station.
Posted inTop Stories
Remembering Orange County’s Vietnam War Military Casualties
This Memorial Day, Voice of OC compiled a list of all 320 Orange County U.S. service members who died in the Vietnam War. Read the full list and please remember their sacrifice for all of us.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Two More OC District Attorney Investigators Allege Misconduct, Interference with Investigations
Orange County District Attorney officials interfered in political corruption investigations and a murder trial, according to two government claims filed against the County of Orange on Friday.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff’s Deputies Take the Fifth During Jailhouse Snitch Hearing
Two Orange County Sheriff’s deputies, Benjamin Garcia and William Grover, invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a court hearing Thursday rather than answer questions about their dealings with jailhouse informant records.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
DA’s Former Top Investigator Seeks Records of Pulido, Do, and Nguyen Probes
Investigations into the Santa Ana mayor, county supervisor, and state senator are the subject of a records request by Craig Hunter, who alleged in a legal claim this month that District Attorney Tony Rackauckas “interfered in political corruption criminal investigations.” A spokeswoman for Rackauckas disputes the claim.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
As Bus Ridership Keeps Falling, OC Transit Officials Shift Strategies
Bus riders in some areas of Orange County may see more service cuts this October, after Orange County Transportation Authority officials heard a proposal Monday to cut 12,269 hours of service.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: State’s Public Records Act Needs Teeth
A state bill AB 1479 – up for vote on Friday – would create a fine for agencies that grossly violate California’s Public Records Act. A recent successful Voice of OC lawsuit against the County of Orange, appealing denied public records about an evangelist handcuffed by a county supervisor while armed, is a prime test case for the fine.
Posted inAnaheim, Community Opinion
Reiff: Lawyer Ashleigh Aitken Planning Run for Anaheim Mayor (not for DA)
Ashleigh Ashleigh, a former federal prosecutor and past president of the Orange County Bar Association, is planning to run for mayor of Anaheim in 2018.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Argue Over Request for Federal Takeover of DA’s Office
Some supervisors criticized Todd Spitzer’s request as pointless and misguided, while Spitzer called on his colleagues to take action when they learn of corruption allegations.
