The settlement comes over a decade after the first concerns were raised publicly about the sheriff’s department’s confidential informant program, which investigators found broke multiple laws.
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Posted inBuena Park
Boosted by Sales Tax Hike, Buena Park Looks to Hire More Police Officers
Months after Buena Park voters approved of a sales tax hike, City Council is now making steps to expand the city’s police department after a community survey highlighted that public safety was a top priority.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Are South OC’s Boys & Girls Clubs On the Chopping Block?
South County elected officials have expressed concerns regarding the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley, claiming a political reading list, high costs and a decline in attendance have caused the need to reevaluate.
Posted inCountywide
An Incomplete Picture: Tackling Hate Crimes in Orange County
Ahead of Martin Luther King Day, county officials rolled back power from a commission that is supposed to promote tolerance and quietly released the latest OC annual hate crime report.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Stockstill: Can Orange County Get Out of DOGE?
Two billionaires have been tasked with reducing the federal workforce and budget. What will this mean for Orange County, where millions of dollars of grants are regularly received for research, the arts and infrastructure, as well additional millions for health care and assistance to the poor? Here’s an overview of what might happen in the OC.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
As of Jan. 13, there are 159 dogs and four cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inLa Palma
La Palma City Hall Resists Residents Watching Official Deliberations From Home
After a City Council member pushed to give residents live streaming options for public meetings, La Palma City Council failed to pass a motion to look into offering such services.
Posted inEconomy
Irvine Rethinking How Large Warehouses and Residences Mix
City council members are set to debate the issue again next month amidst complaints over traffic and noise.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do This Weekend Across OC
Gardening workshops, makerspace open hours and fitness hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly holiday events offered through public libraries and OC Parks this weekend.
