The largest contract the city manager may sign without council
approval was reduced from $250,000 to $100,000.
Category: Norberto Santana, Jr.
Councilman Alleges Cover-Up in Kelly Thomas Police Beating
Bruce Whitaker said the internal information he has received
about the fatal beating by police has been “extremely
misleading.”
On The Agenda
Topping this week’s public meeting agendas is Santa Ana’s
request for proposal for outsourcing fire services to the Orange
County Fire Authority.
Plan to Put Nguyen on CalOptima Board Runs into Opposition
Both colleagues and health plan leaders question why the
supervisor should have a permanent seat on the board.
‘Let the Lawsuits Begin’ in Fairgrounds Swap Meet Dispute
In what some see as an act of political retribution, the Orange
County Fair Board Thursday terminated the lease of swap meet
operator Jeff Teller.
San Juan Councilman Says He Named His Dog ‘Muhammad’
Derek Reeve boasted that he gave his dog — an animal Muslims
consider particularly impure — the same name as the Muslim
prophet.
OC Sheriff-Coroner: Thomas Autopsy Results Coming ‘Soon’
Meanwhile, the family’s lawyer expressed concerns that
authorities will delay release of findings on Fullerton police
beating death to protect police officers.
Supervisors Approve GOP-Friendly Political Boundaries
County redistricting process ends with local party leader
confident that all five seats will stay in Republican hands.
A City Vents Its Anger
Hundreds showed up outside the Fullerton Police Department
Saturday to protest the police beating death of Kelly Thomas.
Two Downtown Inc. Board Members Resign Over Gentrification Issue
Raul Yanez and Adolfo Lopez, the only two Downtwon Inc. board
members who were Mexican immigrants, say the downtown Santa Ana
booster organization ignores the needs of Latino merchants.


