City Council hires attorney to investigate the Kelly Thomas
beating and examine department policies and procedures.
Michael Gennaco will look at a wide range of policies, training
and hiring practices.
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Led by the father of a mentally ill drifter who was beaten to
death by police, more than 200 people packed the Fullerton City
Council chambers Tuesday night.
Stories on county water district director’s expense reports and
the Orange County District Attorney’s DNA program are honored.
OC District Attorney says Costa Mesa Councilman Stephen
Mensinger did not assault teacher during argument.
An Irvine couple that acquired a now defunct Laguna Hills-based
sports apparel and equipment company say its previous owners paid
out as much as $700,000 in taxpayer money from slush funds, some of
which went into coaches’ pockets.
Orange County’s Homeless Outreach Court is groundbreaking
program that tries to get at the root of homelessness and help
those living on the streets turn their lives around.
Lead prosecutor said investigators did not have “probable cause”
to seek out billing records that show contact with legislators by
former State Sen. Dick Ackerman.
Former State Senator Dick Ackerman contacted legislators on OC
Fairgrounds issues days before a critical vote. This information is
not in the District Attorney’s investigative report on the
issue.
The coalition of groups outlined four examples of what they
believe is abuse of public funds and the public trust.
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