Feet to the Fire Podcast: Examining the March 2020 Primary Outlook
Countywide
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Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr., talks with Orange County election experts Fred Smoller and Mike Moodian from the national seats down to the local level.
OC Deputy Sheriff Inmate Shackling Policy Draws Public Protests
Public Safety
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On Sunday, a host of community members came out to the Theo Lacy jail facility in Orange to support judicial restraint of a new policy by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes to shackle inmates while they are transported to court and while they await court hearings in holding cells. Sheriff Barnes appealed the decision, arguing restraints are safer for inmates being transported to court. An appellate court decision is expected next month.
Newport Beach Developing Plans for Homeless Shelter; Residents Express Concerns About Locations
Youth Media
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In the face of growing concern over the rising homeless population in Newport Beach officials are trying to establish a new homeless shelter. Dozens of residents protested outside City Hall during a council meeting earlier this month, expressing concerns about the locations under consideration.
Irvine to Enact Stricter Smoking Regulations
Irvine
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Irvine City Council members are expected to tighten smoking laws to prohibit smoking in all public areas and regulate e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and marijuana products.
San Clemente Officials Move to Block New Smoke Shops from Opening Near Schools, Parks
News Briefs
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Other cities such as Dana Point and Laguna Beach have passed smoking laws in the last two years that prevent smoking and vaping in public places.
OC Disaster Alert System Lags
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An Orange County grand jury took a look at how OC disaster alert systems work earlier this year. They weren’t impressed. County and city officials are falling behind in making the recommended improvements.
Podcast: The Complicated Detention System of Orange County Jails
Youth Media
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An inside look at the jails that housed detainees in Orange County, one man’s story of trying to get home, and the policies that got us here.
Journalists Discuss Reporting on Border, Immigration Issues in Chapman University Panel
Immigration
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The speakers visited Chapman University as part of the “La Frontera/The Border” series presented by the Peace Studies Department, aimed at engaging students and faculty in an ongoing discussion and analysis of the events happening at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Orange County’s Busiest Landfill
Youth Media
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From falconry to a gas-fueled mini power plant, Frank R. Bowerman landfill offers more than just piles of waste.
Declaration of Independence
Politics
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.