Orange County Supervisors Approve Law Enforcement Appreciation Events
Safety, Security & Justice
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The move was proposed by supervisors’ Chairwoman Michelle Steel and approved unanimously by the other four supervisors.
Anaheim Police Chief Resists Calls for Immediate Officer Statements After Shootings
Anaheim
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Anaheim Police Chief Jorge Cisneros is resisting calls to have officers make statements the same day critical incidents happen.
With Community Concerns Lingering, Newport Beach Takes Stance on John Wayne Airport Leases
John Wayne Airport
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Newport Beach City Council members on Tuesday were in agreement that OC officials need to curb any additional noise, flyovers or private jet increases.
Huntington Beach’s Anti-Mask Bastion Status Puts its Latino Neighborhoods on Edge
Coronavirus Orange County
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Huntington Beach residents’ defiance of health orders raises concern amongst the city’s Latinos, who more often work in industries with greater Coronavirus infection risk.
Police Contracts and Spending Coming Under Much More Scrutiny in Orange County
Safety, Security & Justice
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After recent protests calling for reforms on law enforcement spending, it appears even the most routine of police contracts at OC’s public meetings are coming under public scrutiny.
Criticism Mounts Around Police Response at Recent Protests in Orange County
Safety, Security & Justice
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An increasing number of protesters in OC are voicing concern over police officers’ recent conduct in cities where demonstrations against nationwide police violence have occurred.
Santa Ana Renters Get a Few More Months of Eviction Protections
Housing & Homelessness
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An executive order signed by City Manager Kristine Ridge extends a citywide order that bans landlords from serving their tenants with eviction notices until Sept. 30.
Newport Beach Police Officers Level Criticism and Lawsuit at City Hall Over Retirement Benefits
Newport Beach
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What the officers want is the option of retiring at age 50 and still receiving an annual 3% of their highest salary as their pension.
More OC Hospital Employees Protest Conditions They Say Led to Coronavirus Outbreak
Orange County Coronavirus
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Medical workers at Kindred Hospital in Westminster protested hospital management’s handling of coronavirus patients, which they said led to an outbreak.
Santa Ana’s Youth Go Profane in Public Comment to Get Noticed by City Council
Politics & Elections
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While city officials this year smoothed out their new spending plan, residents and young activists protested yet another city budget that put most of its money into police.