OC sheriff officials wouldn’t disclose data on the most common charges that land people in jail unless Voice of OC paid at least $1,000 for “custom programming.” But OC Superior Court provided similar data for free. Here’s what it showed.
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana Schools to Remain Closed Through June Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The decision not to return means California’s tenth largest school district will go through a full year of virtual learning.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Asian American Community Stands Up to Hate and Honors People Killed in Recent Mass Shootings
A community organization holds third Stop Asian Hate event in the past three weeks.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Handmade Roses Memorialize COVID-19 Victims in Orange County
An art exhibit commemorating COVID-19 victims in Orange County was unveiled on March 23 at the Christ Cathedral Cultural Center in Garden Grove.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Partners With Blue Shield for Coronavirus Vaccine, Health Officials Expect More Reopenings Next Week
Local health clinics worry Blue Shield’s takeover will impact efforts to vaccinate the county’s most vulnerable residents.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Vigil in Garden Grove to Honor Those Killed in Recent Mass Shootings as Calls to Stop Asian Hate Amplify in OC
Several vigils and rallies have been held in the County in recent weeks in response to a surge of Asian American Hate Crimes.
Posted inGovernment
How Will More Than $1 Billion in New Aid Be Spent in OC? And When Will the Public Get to Give Input?
Will the public be brought into the discussion early, or towards the end after the plan has been mostly already decided in private? It’s a key question facing local officials as they prepare to receive a wave of new stimulus money.
Posted inGovernment
Could New Pandemic Relief Money Reshape Santa Ana and Fix Systemic “Legacy” Issues?
A public forum on how residents think the city should spend the money, which officials say could be a game-changer, is set for March 25.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim Officially Recognize Little Arabia District as Part of Arab American Heritage Month?
With April right around the corner, community members continue to push city council for signs to recognize Little Arabia.
Posted inMission Viejo
Amid Secrecy Complaints, Mission Viejo City Council Considers First Step Toward Renovating Downtown
After the owners of the Stein Mart property in Mission Viejo’s core district approached the city to sell, the city council will now take a first concrete step toward the downtown revitalization first presented in 2017.
