From 2003 to 2016, 33 people died following use-of-force by an Anaheim police officer. The Anaheim Police Department is the ninth deadliest police force among 60 of the largest U.S. cities, the ACLU report states.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Santa Ana, Transportation
Santa Ana to Pay $1 Million for Car Dealers’ New Digital Billboard
The dealerships aren’t required to pay the city back, except if sales taxes paid by buyers don’t replenish the reserves in 10 years, which city staff said was unlikely.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Spitzer: California Legislative Leadership Must Expose Sexual Harassment
Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, who is running for DA in 2018, writes that all investigative reports related to sexual harassment allegations in the state legislature should be released once their findings are concluded.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Harris: Stanton Moves to Approve New Districting Boundaries
Stanton resident John R. Harris writes that the Stanton City Council is moving toward adopting district elections and a directly-elected mayor.
Posted inPress Releases
Public interest groups challenge State Lands Commission vote, seek full study of costs and alternatives to controversial desalination project
Today California Coastkeeper Alliance, Orange County Coastkeeper and California Coastal Protection Network are challenging the State Lands Commission’s decision to green light Poseidon’s for-profit Huntington Beach desalination plant. The corporate project has faced widespread public opposition because of its high economic and environmental costs. Critics want the state to conduct a full study of impacts and alternatives, as required by law, to determine the best way to meet community water needs.
Posted inPress Releases
Moulton Niguel Removes 5 Million SF of Turf, Saves 500 Million Gallons of Water
Moulton Niguel Water District, which was recently honored by SustainOC for its efforts to mitigate urban runoff caused by overwatering, is celebrating a water conservation milestone: 500 million gallons of water savings from the district’s successful turf replacement program.
Posted inPress Releases
Laguna Niguel City Council Expected to Appoint Kristine Ridge as City Manager
On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, the City Council of Laguna Niguel is expected to name Kristine Ridge as City Manager.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC launches year-end giving campaign
Voice of OC launched its annual, year-end giving campaign this month, with the aim of continuing to expand the newsroom with a goal of raising $60,000 by Dec. 31. In […]
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Government, Top Stories, Transportation, Westminster
OCTA Considers Faster Bus Service or Streetcar for Heavily-Used North and Central County Routes
The Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) plans for the future could give public transportation in the county’s north and central areas a boost, including the possibility of two streetcar routes along north Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue.
Posted inFountain Valley, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Cache of Bikes at Santa Ana Riverbed Were 2 Miles From Fountain Valley Homeless Camp
The images were widely shared on social media, with a Sheriff’s Department video of the bikes drawing over 130,000 views.
