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Will Some OC Cities’ Proposed Pension Gamble Save Public Money or Risk Greater Losses?

Government
By Brandon Pho | February 6, 2021

Officials in Santa Ana and Orange, and a few other cities, are posing one way to tackle their skyrocketing public employee pension debt: Bonds.

Orange Councilman Mike Alvarez Could Lose His Seat, Judge Rules He Was Ineligible to Run Due to Term Limits

Government
By Brandon Pho | February 4, 2021

Does the ruling kick Alvarez off the City Council? That could be determined at an upcoming hearing Feb. 24.

Orange County’s Homeless Face A Hard Quandary: Suffer Sexual Harassment Inside Shelters or Risk Arrest, Lawsuit Alleges

Housing & Homelessness
By Brandon Pho | December 14, 2020

On top of these claims, the lawsuit argues shelters in Anaheim and Santa Ana are rife with overcrowding, filthy plumbing, broken showers, and other inhumane conditions.

Santa Ana Police Lawsuit Settlements Cost Taxpayers At Least $24 Million Over Last Decade

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | December 10, 2020

It has cost Santa Ana roughly $24 million out of the public purse to settle legal claims and lawsuits against the police department over the last decade, according to official data.

A Fullerton Police Shooting Draws Neighborhood Outrage to Department’s Doorstep

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | December 9, 2020

The community is uniting around calls for accountability and consequences over a police killing they say was highly unnecessary.

Santa Ana’s Police Chief Rung Alarm Bells Over Police Union Boss’ Excessive Cash-Out for Time Off 

Santa Ana
By Brandon Pho | December 7, 2020

Santa Ana’s Police Chief has raised questions about whether Police Sgt. Gerry Serrano — the man just re-elected to lead the city’s powerful police union — scored excessive cash-outs for unused time off from City Hall.

Annual High Tide Spurs Concerns About Future Safety of San Onofre Nuclear Waste Stock Near South OC

Water, Power & Waste
By Brandon Pho | November 23, 2020

Sea level rise and questions about the integrity of radioactive waste storage canisters are propelling local anxiety over the decommissioned San Onofre nuclear reactor.

As General Election Closes, Another Comes into View for Orange County’s Coastal Residents

Countywide
By Nick Gerda | November 12, 2020

Jockeying has already begun for Michelle Steel’s seat on the OC Board of Supervisors, which is heading to a special election.

Termed Out Orange City Councilman Runs for Reelection, Appearing on the Ballot

Orange County Election 2020
By Brandon Pho | October 19, 2020

Councilman Mike Alvarez’s reelection bid apparently has no objections from City Hall officials, who have been mum on looming legal questions.

OC Police Watchdog Announces Planned Probe into San Clemente Deputy Shooting of Homeless Black Man

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | September 29, 2020

The deputy shooting death of Kurt Reinhold will be investigated by the Office of Independent Review. The Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. and District Attorney’s office will conduct their own probes.

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