Council members who had criticized him while interim city manager join in the general atmosphere of praise.
Category: NORTH COUNTY
North Orange County covers Fullerton, Brea, La Habra, Buena Park, Placentia, Yorba Linda and their neighbors, where city budgets have been the recurring story. Every story we have published about north county, newest first.
Posted inFullerton, Politics & Elections
Three Fullerton Councilmen Ousted
Pat McKinley, Dick Jones and Don Bankhead were recalled and will be replaced by Travis Kiger, Greg Sebourn and Doug Chaffee.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Does Anaheim Need a $2.2-Million Flying ‘Grand Caravan?’
Using funds seized in drug raids, the Police Department is planning to buy a new, fixed-wing airplane to replace a 12-year-old helicopter.
Posted inFullerton
Letting Officers in Thomas Beating Watch Video a ‘Mistake’
Acting Fullerton Police Chief Dan Hughes says showing them video of the beating before they made statements “damaged the public’s trust.”
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Hotel Subsidy Initiative Dealt a Setback
To make the November ballot, an initiative to require a citywide vote on hotel development tax subsidies needs approximately 7,000 more petition signatures than previously thought.
Posted inFullerton
Sources: Fullerton Officers to Be Fired for Thomas Beating
Manual Ramos, Jay Cicinelli and one other received notice from the police department.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Task Force Set to Deliver Mental Health Report to Fullerton
The report recommends increasing city services and pushing the county to adopt laws that will better help homeless adults who are mentally ill.
Posted inAnaheim
Grindle Again Reverses Stance on Sidhu Contributions
Campaign watchdog first insisted the councilman return donations from a hotelier, then changed her mind. Now she’s back to her original position.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Taxi War Provides View Into City Business and Politics
In Anaheim, one taxicab company has filed a lawsuit accusing another of setting up an illegal monopoly with Disney and two Anaheim hotels. The battle features some of the city’s biggest power brokers.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Pays $1-Million Settlement to Kelly Thomas’ Mother
In exchange, Cathy Thomas will not pursue any further claims regarding her son’s death after he was beaten by police.
