Controversy Over Neighborhood Handball Courts Fuels Santa Ana’s Youth and Public Safety Debate
Outdoors
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In Santa Ana, the game of handball has become part of a citywide debate over balancing youth engagement and public safety.
New Santa Ana Council Members and Surveyed Residents Take a Closer Look at Police Oversight
Safety, Security & Justice
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Santa Ana is seeing what kind of oversight and accountability could be created for police officers, with newly-elected officials in place to make an eventual decision.
Santa Ana Police Officer to Plead Guilty to Federal Charge Alleging He Took Bribes From Crime Figure
Safety, Security & Justice
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Officer Steven Lopez, a 28-year-old of Chino, was charged with one count of bribery after admitting he agreed to stop compliance checks and police searches and seizures at illegal businesses under the crime figure’s control, federal authorities said in a Tuesday statement.
Santa Ana’s Police Chief Rung Alarm Bells Over Police Union Boss’ Excessive Cash-Out for Time Off
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana’s Police Chief has raised questions about whether Police Sgt. Gerry Serrano — the man just re-elected to lead the city’s powerful police union — scored excessive cash-outs for unused time off from City Hall.
OC Music & Dance Seeks to Help Veterans and Law Enforcement Through Music
ARTS & CULTURE
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OC Music & Dance has launched two music programs designed specifically to serve veterans and law enforcement personnel: Operation Gig and Project Beat.
Orange County Coastal Enclave Becomes Ground Zero of Police Violence Controversy and Protests
Safety, Security & Justice
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The killing of a homeless Black man by an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy prompted protests throughout the day Thursday in San Clemente.
Garden Grove to Offer City Staff and Leaders Social “Bias” Training Amid Recent Criticism
Garden Grove
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The council-approved training course is meant to check social, unconscious biases among those overseeing public services and taxpayer dollars.
Orange County Supervisors Approve Law Enforcement Appreciation Events
Safety, Security & Justice
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The move was proposed by supervisors’ Chairwoman Michelle Steel and approved unanimously by the other four supervisors.
Santa Ana Officials Move Forward with Police Spending Increases, Police Oversight Commission in Meeting Marred By Public Outrage
Santa Ana
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Santa Ana City Council members late Thursday night approved a $9 million police spending increase for the next fiscal year along with the rest of the city budget in an initial vote.
Young Black Organizers and Leaders Look to a New Orange County in Light of Protests
George Floyd Protests
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Local Black activists and leaders participating in recent protests warn that the energy needs to carry over to local city council and public agency meetings in order to accomplish any real systemic change.