While authorizing new spending this week for the Sheriff’s Department, county supervisors continue to remain silent about mounting revelations of Sheriff’s Department evidence booking misconduct that could weaken thousands of criminal cases.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Top Stories, Westminster
Eleven Candidates Hope to Replace Westminster Council Members in Recall
Here’s a run-down of who’s hoping to take the seats.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
At Least 91 Convictions Involved Missing Evidence, DA Says, Casting Doubt on Sheriff’s Statements
An ongoing review by prosecutors – as well as court documents – are prompting questions about whether Orange County’s top law enforcement officer has been telling the whole truth.
Posted inIrvine
Former Great Park Auditor Surrenders Accounting License
A firm that conducted two separate Great Park audits — and came under fire from two state officials over the audits — surrendered its accounting license Monday after a settlement with the State Board of Accountancy.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Top Stories, Westminster
Recalls, Lawsuits, Financial Struggles and Leadership Vacuum Ahead For Westminster
The City of Westminster faces a political “perfect storm” this year, with upcoming recalls for elected officials and lawsuits involving the police department — not to mention tough choices between higher sales taxes or cuts to public services, and finding a new city manager.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Culture, Garden Grove, Top Stories, Westminster
Dueling Tet Parades in Little Saigon Still Lead to Happiness
This year, revelers had three major Tet festivals to choose from to help ring in the lunar new year. Parades in Garden Grove and Westminster, with the Garden Grove parade new this year, were the result of a split in leadership, but not a split in loyalties by the community.
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Anaheim Renews Debate On Where New Housing Should Go
Anaheim City Councilmembers will decide Tuesday if they’ll allow 58 condos to be built in wealthy Anaheim Hills, while a debate on where to put new housing in the city is bubbling up between city leaders and residents.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Another Twenty-Four People Died Without a Fixed Abode in December
Fr. Dennis Kriz, pastor of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, writes that there are viable solutions to help the homeless find housing but it will require participation by those that own rental properties and willingness of elected official to put in place needed ordinances.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Culture, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Once a Rebellious Santa Ana Gallery Café, SolArt Now Promotes Community Artists Through the Airwaves
From the local scene to the international stage, SolArt’s Sali Heraldez and Carla Zárate-Suárez continue to make an impact on the Orange County arts landscape.
Posted inNews Briefs, Politics & Elections
Here’s Where Voters Can Cast Ballots in OC’s 2020 Primary Election
Voting center and ballot drop off locations for Orange County’s March 3 primary election are now finalized, as officials prep for California’s earlier election date and a new county voting process.
