Prosecutors said Judge Gregory W. Jones’ ruling “unfairly maligns our reputations” and has numerous factual errors. A hearing in the case is set for 9 a.m. Friday.
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Orange County’s Best-Kept Cultural Secret? It’s a Hotbed of Literary Talent
A mere scratch of the OC skin reveals a teeming literary life underneath. Readings, conferences, panels, workshops and discussion groups take place regularly — or did before the pandemic drove us indoors.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Orange County Officials No Longer Require Masks During Coronavirus Pandemic
Orange County residents are no longer required to wear cloth masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic after health officials walked back a mandate on Thursday.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
DA Spitzer Draws Fire From Judge Over Effort to Drop Rape Charges in High-Profile Case
The judge called it an effort at a “back room dismissal by prosecutors without the alleged victims ever having the opportunity to be heard.”
Posted inSan Clemente, Top Stories
Gridlocked City Council Slows Action in San Clemente
Since Mayor Dan Bane’s departure at the end of April, the council has voted 2-2 on over twenty decisions, including the adoption of a new budget.
Posted inIrvine, Top Stories
National First Amendment Advocates Condemn Irvine Mayor’s Facebook Blocking Activity
After Irvine Mayor Christina Shea deleted several residents’ comments and blocked multiple accounts she described as threatening, the Knight First Amendment Institute sent a letter asking that she reverse her position.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
After Resident Pressing, Irvine City Council Approves Rent Assistance Program
After months of pressure from Irvine residents calling for support, the council approved $2 million in aid that will come from outside support, not the general fund.
Posted inMarketing
Voice of OC Stands Apart Pioneering a Community-Geared News Business Model
Voice of OC is built from the ground up to help Orange County residents hold their local government accountable and enhance local quality of life.
Posted inEconomy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories
Calls for a Gate Tax on Disneyland Grow as Anaheim Struggles With Budget Deficit From Coronavirus
Calls for a gate tax on Disneyland are growing as Anaheim grapples with a projected $75 million budget deficit, stemming from a series of business shutdowns from Coronavirus.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Virtual OC Government Meetings Come at a Price, What the Lockdown Can Teach Us
Technology is often seen as a great equalizer, and the pandemic is proving that some of the most virtually savvy cities don’t have to spend a lot to be accessible online.
