Recently the Orange County Board of Supervisors held the annual public hearing on law enforcement’s interaction with U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE). Some public comments contained misinformation. Alleging that my narrow focus on the criminal offender population somehow equates to mass deportation of immigrant community members is a disservice to the truth.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Fielder: Did Anaheim’s Sale of Angels Stadium Property Violate the Brown Act?
When did the council discuss the relative merits of selling versus leasing and when was the decision made to sell?
Posted inNEWS
Does Your Local Police Department Need A Military-Grade Armored Truck?
Under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last year, local sheriffs and police departments must divulge what equipment they own and ask permission for every time they want to buy something new.
Posted inNEWS
While San Clemente Sits Far From Emergency Rooms, Officials Say New Hospital is Too Costly
Most residents were going to emergency care in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach anyway, officials and experts say. Councilmember Kathy Ward said that’s fine, “If you’re breathing.”
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Grocery Store Quality Food or Rotten Bologna? State Inspects Food Conditions in OC Jails
Despite a contradictory report that sparked uproar about food conditions in local jails, state inspectors say the OC Sheriff Department is serving quality food to inmates.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Planning Commission Rejects Controversial Whole Foods and Apartments Project
Planning commissioners rejected a zoning change for the project, with some saying they fear allowing a mixed-use development will lead to similar projects and undo Mission Viejo’s quaint aesthetic.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Strike Averted: OC Grocery Workers Vote on New Contract After Fighting for Better Pay
After coming close to a strike, OC grocery workers are voting on a contract this week that they say will offer them better pay and safety precautions at their stores.
Posted inTransportation
OCTA Board Refuses to Bail Out Santa Ana Merchants Hit by Streetcar Construction
Officials for now will keep up the indirect assistance efforts, like signs and social media promotion, that downtown merchants say aren’t helping.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Considers Changing Downtown Office Complex to High Rise Apartments
Planning commissioners on Monday will consider changing zoning for an aging commercial complex on the corner of La Paz Road and Marguerite Parkway – something staff says sets a bad precedent.
Posted inTop Stories
Santa Ana Police Try Skirting Public Accountability Using Copyright Infringement
Santa Ana police tried to skirt a filmed encounter by blasting Disney music.
