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.
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.
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.
Anaheim Council Interviewing Candidates for City Manager
Council members met in two closed sessions this week to interview five remaining candidates. Santa Ana has yet to resume its search.
Judge Orders Trial for Officers in Death of Kelly Thomas
Fullerton Officer Manuel Ramos faces trial on charges of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Cpl. Jay Cicinelli faces charges of excessive force and involuntary manslaughter. Ramos’ defense attorney said he’ll seek reversal of the decision.
Anaheim Grants Taxi Franchises
Three companies will continue to have the rights to provide taxicab services in the city.
Video of Thomas Beating Shown at Preliminary Hearing
The video is key evidence in the case against two Fullerton police officers charged in the beating death of mentally ill transient Kelly Thomas.
Footage of Thomas Police Beating
The dramatic combination of video and sound is seen by the public for the first time.
Preliminary Hearing in Thomas Beating Death Set to Begin
One Fullerton police officer has been charged with murder and another with manslaughter in the death of Kelly Thomas, 37, a homeless transient.
Investigator of Thomas Beating Death Delivers Report
Outside investigator Michael Gennaco has completed his investigation into the beating and suffocation of transient Kelly Thomas in Fullerton.
Does Orange County Want to Dig Another Hole for Itself?
Supervisors are contemplating whether to order digging up a flood control basin in Orange that the county filled in more than a dozen years ago.









