The excessive force federal lawsuit by the mother of Manuel Diaz, who was killed by Anaheim police in 2012, will get a retrial after the U.S. Supreme Court Monday upheld a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling granting the retrial, according to ABC 7 News.
Category: News Briefs
Orange County news briefs were the short items that did not need a full story of their own: a vote taken, a filing made, a number released. The newsroom stopped filing here in 2025 and the archive stays, newest first.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Anaheim Council Makes Appointments in Major Overhaul of City Commissioners
The City Council appointed commissioners after voting in February to dismiss all its previous commissioners.
Posted inFullerton, Investigative, News Briefs
Former Fullerton Police Chief Says Ex-City Manager’s DUI Stop Handled With “Objectivity”
Former Fullerton Police Chief Danny Hughes said Monday the investigation of ex-City Manager Joe Felz’ election night car crash was handled in a way that considered “objectivity.”
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs, Politics & Elections
Fullerton Group Fined by State Ethics Watchdog for “Carpetbagger” Campaign Signs Against Sukhee Kang
The group Fullerton Taxpayers for Reform will be fined $2,500 by the state’s ethics watchdog for distributing 500 campaign signs during the June 2016 primary election that failed to include proper funding disclosures.
Posted inDana Point, News Briefs
Dana Point City-Sponsored Ballot Initiative Fined by State Ethics Watchdog
A campaign committee for a June 2016 ballot initative will be fined $3,500 for failing to include proper financial disclosures on campaign signs.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs
Anaheim Councilwoman Calls for Regular Updates on “Benefits” of Disney and Anaheim Resort district
Councilwoman Lucille Kring wants regular updates at council meetings on the “benefits” of the Anaheim Resort district to neighborhoods.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Anaheim to Vote on Sanctuary City
Councilwoman Lucille Kring has called for a vote on whether or not to declare Anaheim a sanctuary city.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Richard Sanchez to Lead OC Health Care Agency
Assistant Director Richard Sanchez will assume the top role at the end of March, when Director Mark Refowitz retires.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Hires Former LA Sheriff’s Commander as Police Chief
Following the abrupt retirement and a settlement with its previous police chief, the city of Westminster has selected a new chief of police from outside its department, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Commander Ralph Ornelas.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Anaheim To Start Over With City Attorney Search
After firing their last interim city attorney just weeks after he was hired, the city council will start over in their search for a permanent city attorney.
