Irvine Looks to a New Renewable Energy Source
Irvine
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Irvine is considering switching from Southern California Edison to a greener source of power for its residents, ideally at a lower cost.
Tustin City Council Adding New Homeless Shelter
Housing & Homelessness
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The temporary homeless shelter is scheduled to open March 1.
OC Police Chiefs Seek Common Ground on New Transparency Law
Law Enforcerment Transparency
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At the request of District Attorney Todd Spitzer, police chiefs and the Sheriff are working on a policy for all departments to uniformly handle the new state law that creates transparency in law enforcement discipline records, but is opposed by many police unions.
Anaheim Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Disney Campaign Spending and Minimum Wage Initiative
Anaheim mayor’s race
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An Anaheim mayoral candidate forum turned into a debate over the role of the Disneyland Resort in the city elections and the minimum wage initiative on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Anaheim to Increase Security at City Parks
Civic News
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A unanimous Anaheim City Council has approved $400,000 partly to ramp up visible, private security and park rangers at city parks where large numbers of homeless people are known to visit.
New State Law Requires More Transparency From Social Media Political Ads
political advertising
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Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill requiring social media organizations to disclose the top three funders behind political advertisements that appear on social media.
Santa Ana Hires Operator for New 200-Bed Homeless Shelter; No Location Yet
Housing & Homelessness
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Santa Ana is moving ahead to open a new 200-bed homeless shelter by the end of the year, following unanimous Santa Ana City Council approval of a one year operations contract. The location hasn’t been announced.
Santa Ana Adjourns Meeting in Middle of Public Comment After Council Majority Leaves Early
public comment
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Santa Ana City Attorney Sonia Carvalho adjourned Tuesday’s city council meeting in the middle of public comment while people were still waiting — some for four hours — to address a half-empty dais.
Anaheim-based Animal Rescue Group Threatens LAPD With Lawsuit
animal cruelty
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Anaheim-based Ghetto Rescue Ffoundation (GRFF) is threatening a lawsuit if the Los Angeles Police Department doesn’t retract a statement blaming the animal rescue group for false information about a dead adopted pit bull.
OC Adopted Pit Bull Not Sexually Abused: LAPD
animal cruelty
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The Los Angeles Police Department reported Thursday a pit bull adopted from the OC Animal Care shelter was not sexually abused and the cause of death still is being investigated.