Officials in San Clemente at a Thursday emergency meeting declared a 9 p.m. civil unrest curfew in specific areas of the city.
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Posted inNEWS
OC Sheriff Deputy Killing of Homeless Black Man in San Clemente Sparks Protests
Protests have already appeared in San Clemente. Plans for another this afternoon outside the Sheriff’s San Clemente station are underway.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Dobken: Correcting the Record on Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage at San Onofre
Since the retirement of the nuclear reactors at San Onofre in 2013, activists have turned their attention to spent nuclear fuel storage at SONGS. In doing so, they’ve painted a picture that isn’t accurate, omits facts, and only serves to mislead the public about this very safe practice.
Posted inCountywide
Deputy’s False Police Report Charge Came After Mountain of Testimony to Grand Jury
A probe into false statements by OC sheriff’s deputies escalated this summer, with a grand jury hearing testimony from a wide-ranging list of sheriff’s officials before indicting a deputy with a felony for filing a false police report.
Posted inCountywide
OC Jail Deaths Count Highest in 2020 of the Last 4 Years; None From COVID-19
Twelve people have died in Sheriff’s Department-run jails this year — more than in any of the last four years — and the OC Health Care Agency says no inmate has died from Coronavirus.
Posted inCountywide
Voice of OC Hosting Live Angel Stadium Sale Discussion with Politicians, Experts and Journalists
The live podcast is part of an ongoing effort by Voice of OC to engage the public in local government — particularly appropriate as the Angels deal will soon come before the Anaheim City Council.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Pageant of the Masters Still Hoping Ticketholders Will Let it Slide
Patrons are frustrated that refunds have still not been made for the Pageant of the Masters. Pageant officials offer the latest updates on the festival’s policies regarding the cancelled 2020 festival.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State Report Verifies Fountain Valley Hospital Workers’ Claims of Mismanagement During Pandemic Surges
California’s Department of Public Health officials have issued a scathing report – verifying two-months-old worker accusations that virus patients were being mixed with nonvirus patients.
Posted inEducation
As OC School Districts Push Forward With Reopenings, Concerned Teachers and Parents Push Back
More than a few teachers are talking about a potential strike or taking other actions if they are not reassured of adequate safety measures.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Stalls Investigations Into Councilman Carroll Mailer Spending Despite Clear Violations of City Policies
Irvine City Councilman Mike Carroll spent $70,000 on mailers over the past year, drawing from his staff budget to finance the postage.
