The Scott Evans Dekraai mass murder trial has evolved into a case study of the Sheriff’s Department and Orange County District Attorney’s use of jailhouse informants.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inEconomy, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
A Year After Voters Created County Ethics Panel, Selection Begins
Each member of the Board of Suprvisors will select one of the ethics commissioners. How and why each supervisor decides who to select will not be public, but a majority of the full board will confirm the selections in an open meeting.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Phillips: Celebrating Success at Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent Stefanie P. Phillips reports that students in Santa Ana have achieved a significant increase of 11.5% in graduation rates over the last seven years, surpassing the State and County average with 91.6% of the District’s high school seniors graduating with their diploma and a direct pathway to college.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Block: A Special Democratic Party Convention
Rossmoor resident Joel Block headed to the California Democratic Party Convention last weekend and writes back that an influx of new, young delegates caused close elections and experienced procedural chaos.
Posted inPress Releases
OCTA Offers Youth Summer Pass for Half Price
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, […]
Posted inPress Releases
Grant Provides Free Legal Clinic for Orange County Veterans
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. Grant Provides Free Legal Clinic […]
Posted inPress Releases
County of Orange Seeking Ethics Commissioners
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE […]
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Could a Housing Bond End Homelessness in Orange County?
As homeless encampments continue to pop up in places like local libraries, civic centers and the riverbed along the 57 Freeway, a growing chorus is asking if a housing bond, similar to the popular, Measure M transportation tax, for affordable and supportive housing could spur a true continuum of homelessness care in Orange County.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Spitzer Calls for Federal Takeover of OC District Attorney’s Office
Spitzer requested the federal takeover Monday, citing “continuing revelations of scandal” under DA Tony Rackauckas. Rackauckas’ office fired back, accusing Spitzer of using his position as county supervisor to campaign for his own run for District Attorney.
Posted inFullerton, Outdoors
A $724,000 Footbridge at Fullerton’s Hillcrest Park Will Be More Symbolic than Practical
Fullerton’s Hillcrest Park soon will have a $724,000 pedestrian bridge crossing a creek that separates the sidewalk on Harbor Boulevard from the park’s veterans memorial, but will anyone use it?
