County officials say a fighting incident among 27 inmates at Orange County Juvenile Hall last weekend was quickly brought under control. Union officials argue that the melee is an example of what happens when a facility is not properly staffed.
Tag: County Government
Posted inGovernment, Inside the Newsroom
Voice of OC on KOCE
Voice of OC Editor-in-Chief Norberto Santana Jr. appeared on KOCE’s Real Orange to talk about redistricting and campaign finance.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
OC Fair Board Wants Back In
New proposal from the much-maligned board for purchase of the Orange County Fairgrounds is expected today.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
The Art of Redistricting
County officials begin the process of redrawing Orange County’s political future.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories
Maintaining a Wall Between the Courtroom and the Laboratory
While DNA technology has revolutionized crime fighting, some
scientists at the forefront of DNA testing are pushing to get out
from under the control of prosecutors.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories
Dealing for DNA
The Orange County district attorney’s ‘spit and acquit’ program
has amassed tens of thousands of DNA samples from misdemeanor
offenders. But there are questions about how the DA gets the
samples and their use.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
High-Speed Rail Board Releases Favorable Poll
The poll shows that 76 percent of Californians support high-speed rail. However, the authority did not release the questions asked of respondents.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
The Prelude to the Redistricting Battle
Who will be on the panel that will draw Orange County’s future political boundaries continues to be a hot topic.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections
County Social Services Agency Gets New Leader
Former agency deputy director will oversee staff of 3,900 that provides health and safety services to 380,000 county residents.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections
Janet Nguyen’s Exclusive Redistricting Club
The chairwoman of supervisors said she’s already formed a committee to look at the redistricting process. But the only other supervisor on the committee is Bill Campbell. The others aren’t too keen on that.
