Judge Percy Anderson removed four of the five cities being sued in the closely-watched case, and rejected the existing legal arguments against the fifth. He left open the possibility of the case being re-filed as a series of separate lawsuits against cities.
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Posted inAnaheim
Angel Stadium Appraisal Still Not Finalized
The appraisal of the 155-acre site of Angel Stadium is still in draft form, but the Anaheim City Council will be discussing the lease reinstatement it authorized in January and potential negotiating framework in the upcoming weeks.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sparse Info on Three Jail Deaths Draws Concern from Activists
The concerns come after grand juries and a federal judge found evidence that OC jails failed to follow procedures meant to protect inmates and the public.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
State Senator’s Bill, Backed By County Officials, Aims To Boost County Jail Mental Health Services
Orange County jails could widen their funding to treat inmates with mental illnesses while they’re incarcerated, under a bill proposed by California State Senator Tom Umberg (D – Santa Ana).
Posted inNews Briefs, Top Stories
As Summer Wraps Up, Classic Films and Local History are Waiting To Be Explored
Weekly events listings, courtesy of ArtsOC.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
County Asks Court to Let It Keep Deleting Texts About Government Business
County officials are trying “to circumvent California Supreme Court precedent regarding the preservation of text messages,” the ACLU told the court in response. County officials declined to respond to questions about their proposed order.
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Brea’s Private Water Woes
Brea City Treasurer Rick Rios along with Brea resident activist and downtown developer Dwight Manley keep pressing uncomfortable questions about the city’s main water wholesaler, Cal Domestic Water. Their probe, which has already drawn a DA review and state sanctions over past dealings, may soon be headed to OC Superior Court.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Vu and Huynh: LGBT Center of OC Needs to Engage in Dialogue
Stevie Vu and Victoria Huynh reiterate an invitation for a community dialogue with the LGBT Center of Orange County.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Transportation
Primmer: Railroad Tech Impresses, Helps Southern California Economic Engines
Marnie Primmer, Executive Director of FuturePorts, writes that freight railroads are key to facilitating the economic power of Orange County our region’s ports and the larger SoCal economy.
Posted inPress Releases
Documented Gang Member Charged with Killing Four People, Severely Injuring Two Others During Violent Crime Spree
A 33-year-old documented gang member with an extensive criminal history is facing 11 felonies in connection with an hours-long stabbing spree that left four people dead and two others severely injured.
