Westminster’s police chief, Ralph Ornelas, is on administrative leave pending the results of an outside investigation into “possible policy violations,” according to city officials.
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Barajas: City Open Space Shouldn’t Be Tucked Behind Closed Doors
Flor Barajas, Deputy Director at OCCORD, argues that Willowick Golf Course, currently zoned as Open Space, could be developed as a regional park adjourning Santa Ana and Garden Grove. Barajas writes that public lands should not be sold to developers but instead elected officials should protect this asset for future generations.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: LA Judge Likely to Rule Against Deputy Union Bid to Keep Misconduct Records Secret
LA Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff is today expected to finalize a tentative ruling against an LA Deputy Sheriff union arguments attempting to block implementation of SB1421, which opens up select police misconduct records for public review. Orange County Superior Court Judge Nathan Scott is expected to rule soon on the same issue here involving a bid by the local deputies union to block public access to similar records. A Voice of OC-led media coalition is opposing that effort in court.
Posted inAliso Viejo, ARTS & CULTURE, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Music, Top Stories
New Local Arts Leaders Talk About How to Thrive in a Rapidly Changing Environment
With the changing of the guard at some of the major local arts groups, diversity and outreach are priorities for the new leaders.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Fourteen More Homeless Died in OC Last Month
Fr. Dennis Kriz, Pastor at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, reflects upon the fourteen people who died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in January. He suggests that shelters should respond to the needs of those they are supposed to serve.
Posted inPress Releases
Celebrate Heroes Hall’s second-year anniversary and grand opening of Victory From Within
The public is invited to Heroes Hall for a free celebration commemorating its second-year anniversary and the grand opening of Victory From Within. Local former POWs George Emerson, Dan Oldewage, Lloyd Roberts and Edison Miller will each be honored during an opening ceremony.
Posted inPress Releases
2018 a Historic Year for Dogs and Cats at OC Animal Care
OC Animal Care broke its organizational record in 2018 by achieving a combined save rate of 81.74 percent for dogs and cats, almost 10 percent higher than in 2017. OC Animal Care achieved progress in 2018 though the implementation of the strategic plan approved by the OC Board of Supervisors in May 2018.
Posted inPress Releases
New Board Leadership Elected for Foothill/ Eastern and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agencies
At their February meeting, the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) Boards of Directors nominated and elected new leadership for 2019.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Leopo: Two Sides of a Mirror: Santa Ana and Michoacán
Places like Santa Ana and Michoacan, might seem like two very different worlds but on a daily basis the two places are mirrors of each other and often even seem come together as one.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Successful NewsMatch Campaign Highlights Need to Continue Building the Future of Journalism
The fundraising drive was also a huge success at Voice of OC — bringing in more than twice as many donors as the previous best year and raising more than $80,000 from individual donors, the best fundraising drive yet for Voice of OC.
