The parallels between the stories of Francisco Torres and Brandon Lopez highlight how forms of state-sanctioned violence have evolved in Orange County. It is important to remember the names of those impacted by violence perpetrated by a failed system.
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Posted inVisual Arts
The New O.C. Museum of Art Opens in the Heart of Costa Mesa
As a gift to the community, a donor has made OCMA admission free for the first 10 years, and a 24-hour opening party starts Saturday at 5 p.m.
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: The Populaire Crowd – OCMA Chefs Pangilinan and Weber on Their South Coast Expansion
Our food columnist sits down with the chefs responsible for feeding the lunch and catering crowds at the new Orange County Museum of Art.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: What Kind of Elected Leaders Stand With Thug Regimes?
Before November’s election, ask hard questions of your elected leaders about their attitudes toward authoritarian governments. You might be surprised who they’ll privately applaud.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine To Consider Booting Controversial Asphalt Factory
The city leaders are looking at settling their lawsuit with the factory and helping them move or condemning the land and evicting them through eminent domain.
Posted inCountywide
So Cal Rallies in Irvine To Protest Iranian Repression
Throngs of people gathered at Mason Park and the Great Park in Irvine this weekend to participate in the “Global Day of Action for Iran.”
Posted inCountywide
OC Sidewalk Vendors Struggle With Costly, Confusing County, City Permits Meant To Help
A new state bill was just signed that would ease restrictions on vendors, though struggles with high costs and confusing application processes remain since the decriminalization of vending in California in 2018.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Holzmann: Orange County’s Spiraling Unnatural Death Crisis
It is now Fall and it looks like a cold, cruel winter ahead for the most vulnerable in Orange County. The Sheriff’s Department recently released its Coroner’s Report for 2021 […]
Posted inSan Clemente
State of Emergency Declared as OC-San Diego Train Service is Halted, Could Re-Open in November
California’s top transportation official declared a state of emergency Monday over an ongoing landslide that officials say threatens the tracks.
Posted inTop Stories
California’s Top Cop Calls Out Anaheim For Blocking Expansion of Women’s Homeless Housing
State housing officials allege Anaheim illegally put restrictions on a women’s shelter last year and are now asking a judge to let the shelter operate.
