Earlier this year, the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice revealed that the Orange County Sheriff’s Department transferred 221 residents to ICE, primarily targeting Mexican, Vietnamese, and Central American communities. This practice erodes trust, wastes resources, and inflicts harm to immigrants and refugees without improving public safety.
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Posted inEducation
Charter School Principal Appointed to OC Department of Education Superintendent
Board members picked Stefan Bean, who ran for the position and lost in 2022, to replace outgoing Superintendent Al Mijares this month.
Posted inSanta Ana
Can Santa Ana Afford a $27 Million Police Contract?
As city staff warn of a $30 million drop in revenue in five years, officials consider spending over $27 million on a 3.5 year contract with the police union.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Surf City’s Move to Privatize Public Libraries Falls Apart at 11th Hour
Huntington Beach City Council members were set to discuss turning library management over to a private company at their meeting Tuesday, but the final bidder dropped out of the running Monday.
Posted inAnaheim
Slow Down: Anaheim to Lower Speed Limits on Major Roads
City council members are expected to update road laws and slow down cars between 5-15 miles per hour on over 150 street segments across Anaheim.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santana: The Chicano Gothic Mural at Santa Ana’s Memorial Park Pool Will Be Preserved
Santa Ana officials this month voted to save the popular local Chicano mural. Could the effort help establish a formal city program for mural preservation?
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Considers Cracking Down on Gas Lawn Mowers, Street Vending
Buena Park City Council members are looking to regulate street vendors amid concerns of posing a public health threat. City officials are also considering a plan to push out gas-powered lawn equipment in order to adhere to new state laws.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Mission Viejo Council Rejects DMV Branch After Resident Complaints Over Safety
The Mission Viejo City Council voted against opening a DMV branch in a local shopping center after resident concerns about student drivers causing accidents and increased traffic in already busy areas.
Posted inEducation
Who Will Be Orange County’s Next Superintendent of School?
OC Board of Education members are expected to pick a new county superintendent of schools for the next two years after the current one announced his retirement in April.
Posted inSanta Ana
Visual Voices Photo Exhibition Showcases Community and Culture in Santa Ana
Santa Ana residents offered a glimpse of their local community through the Santa Ana Visual Voices Photo Exhibition, a project that sent over 80 disposable cameras into the community and provided a youth photography class to 10 Orange County residents.
