Miguel Vargas, shown in a video being beaten by police, was stopped by ICE on his way to court.
Tag: Immigration
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Residents Vent Anger Over Gang Injunction
Frustrated with what they consider mistreatment and abuse of authority in the Townsend Street neighborhood, residents lashed out at Police Chief Carlos Rojas.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Feds Arrest Santa Ana Police Beating Suspect on His Way to Court
Immigration agents drove unmarked cars with tinted windows and refused to provide their names, the family said, before taking away their car keys and leaving.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Thousands Turn Out for Orange County Pride Festival
Longtime activists said it could be the largest LGBTQ pride event in Orange County history.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Garden Grove Students to Attend Leadership Conference
The student-led event focuses on on civil rights, community advocacy, social justice and other topics.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
5 Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Santa Ana chooses a streetcar route and north county prepares for a forum on fracking.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Anaheim Youth Work to Boost Civic Participation
At a summit this week, students were trained on how to identify community concerns and petition local government.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
OC Ahead of the Curve in Obamacare Signups for Non-English Speakers
Data released by Covered California, the state’s health insurance exchange, show that efforts by health officials and advocates to reach non-English speaking communities is paying off.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Sheriff’s Department Acknowledges Trust Act Violation
The department broke the state’s new law when it handed a Santa Ana resident over to immigration authorities based on an erroneous conviction on the man’s record.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Irvine
Costa Mesa Council Agrees to Amend Speaker Rules
Faced with criticism from residents, council members cut out “unduly repetitive” comments as an example of behavior that could get a public speaker kicked out of a meeting – and potentially charged criminally.
