Residents said the county was moving forward with its Yale St. shelter plans without spreading the burden to south county cities that don’t host any shelters. County officials said the shelter would be an improvement over the existing Courtyard shelter that’s being replaced.
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OC Supervisors Stay Silent on Evidence Misconduct Revelations While Authorizing More Sheriff Spending
While authorizing new spending this week for the Sheriff’s Department, county supervisors continue to remain silent about mounting revelations of Sheriff’s Department evidence booking misconduct that could weaken thousands of criminal cases.
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At Least 91 Convictions Involved Missing Evidence, DA Says, Casting Doubt on Sheriff’s Statements
An ongoing review by prosecutors – as well as court documents – are prompting questions about whether Orange County’s top law enforcement officer has been telling the whole truth.
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Santa Ana Wants to Extend $408 Million Streetcar to John Wayne Airport, Anaheim’s Resort District
A resolution approved by the city council at their Tuesday meeting advocates expansions to the route north up Harbor Blvd to Anaheim’s tourist-heavy resort district, and down Bristol St. toward John Wayne Airport.
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Santa Ana Pushes for Expansion of Streetcar Project
The existing OC Streetcar project has faced scrutiny by some city and transportation officials who say the it is too expensive for its relatively short, four-mile route, when there are less expensive options like buses.
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Steel and Do Are Chosen as OC Supervisors’ Chair, Vice Chair for 2020
Andrew Do and Michelle Steel are running this year for what are considered the toughest election races that any of the five supervisors are seeking.
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OC Animal Services Director Quietly Resigns Over the Holidays
Michale Kaviani left for a Colorado-based nonprofit, following controversy over the county shelter allegedly adopting out dogs without disclosing bite histories.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Government, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
State Could Intervene After OC Supervisors Halt Census Funds for City and School District
Santa Ana is home to the highest amount of hard-to count areas in Orange County, and the supervisors’ move has prompted blowback from state and federal elected officials.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
OC Candidates Set for March 2020 Election
Republicans and Democrats are facing off in a series of federal, state and local seats previously held by Republicans that have become increasingly competitive in recent years.
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OC Supervisors Accused of Failing to Hold Sheriff’s Department Accountable
The Sheriff’s Department has faced controversy in recent weeks over revelations that an internal audit found hundreds of cases where deputies failed to follow policy in booking drugs, cash, photos, and videos in criminal cases by the end of their shift.
