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Former Fullerton Police Sgt. Could Avoid Jail Time After Lying in Police Report Regarding 2016 City Manager DUI

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | 14 hours ago

Fullerton residents and watchdogs for years questioned how Joe Felz was given a ride home by police officers when he hit a tree and tried to flee the scene after drinking on election night that year.

Top OC Prosecutor Calls for Treatment Instead of Jail for Drug Use and Mental Illness

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | February 23, 2021

Todd Spitzer’s call for an overhaul is generating a welcome response from advocates, though they say it needs to be backed up with actual action – which they say there’s no signs of yet.

OC Leaders Secretly Approved Over $200 Million in Covid Contracts; Voice of OC is Getting the Public a Peek at Where it Went

Series: CARES Act Funds
By Nick Gerda | February 22, 2021

While county supervisors have gotten monthly lists of such contracts, the public has not – until now.

County’s Othena Possibly Left Some People in Limbo After Disneyland COVID Vaccine Site Closed

Orange County coronavirus vaccine
By Brandon Pho | February 19, 2021

County officials are looking into why their Coronavirus vaccine app Othena didn’t notify some people of appointment delays.

OC May See Rolled Back Youth, Adult Sport Restrictions; Teacher, Farm Worker Vaccines May Start Next Week

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | February 19, 2021

Restrictions on youth and adult recreational sports could soon roll back if OC’s positivity rates keep going down.

Disneyland Mass Vaccination Site to Close Temporarily Due to Supply Delays

Orange County coronavirus vaccine
By Brandon Pho | February 18, 2021

OC’s mass Coronavirus vaccination site at Disneyland will temporarily close, due to severe weather across the U.S. delaying local deliveries of vaccine supplies.

How Did OC Sheriff Officials Spend $90 Million in Covid Response Funds? Mostly on Jail Staff

Series: CARES Act Funds
By Nick Gerda | February 18, 2021

In response to Voice of OC questions, sheriff officials are answering questions about where the money went – questions not asked publicly by county supervisors elected to have budgetary oversight over the sheriff.

More People Dying in Field After 9-1-1 Calls Than Previous Years; Will Santa Ana Vaccine Site Bridge Racial Disparities?

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | February 17, 2021

County officials for weeks haven’t commented on new 9-1-1 field death statistics. Local health experts are optimistic a new Santa Ana vaccine site will narrow vaccination disparities.

Judge Says ‘Wildfire Spread’ of Virus in OC Jails, Which Killed Two, is Now Far Less Likely After Court Intervention

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | February 17, 2021

After scolding Sheriff Don Barnes for saying a December judicial order threatened public safety, Judge Peter Wilson credits the sheriff’s plan to protect against jail coronavirus outbreaks.

Huntington Beach City Council Eases Penalty on Public Space Law Targeting Homeless Activity

Housing & Homelessness
By Hosam Elattar | February 17, 2021

Violations of the specific municipal code will instead result in an infraction rather than a criminal charge.

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