California legislators are debating how to best save local news by potentially taxing big tech or steering some advertising dollars from tech platforms to local newsrooms who are bleeding reporters.
Tag: Orange County Register
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A Fight for Local News: OC Register Workers Plan A Walk Out Over Stagnant Pay
Journalists hope to turn a page in the fight for the future of local news in Orange County and Southern California.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, NEWS, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Can Santa Ana Solve Its Deadly Street Racing Plight?
A high-speed race claimed the life of longtime Orange County Register editor Gene Harbrecht, whose truck was hit by a BMW involved in the race.
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Hundreds Protest Anaheim Arrest of Teens in Confrontation with Off-Duty LAPD Officer
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and a city board responsible for hearing public grievances will address the controversy created by a confrontation between an off-duty Los Angeles police officer, who apparently fired his gun, and a group of teens that led to a demonstration by more than 200 people and the arrest of 23.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
Orange County Spokeswoman Ready to RV Into the Sunset
Jean Pasco, the county’s top spokeswoman, is retiring after ten years working for local government and nearly four decades covering it for the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register.
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Knott’s Shuts Down Attraction Denounced by Mental Health Advocates
Less than a week after it opened, Knott’s Berry Farm Tuesday shuttered a Halloween attraction criticized by mental health advocates for perpetuating the social stigma of mental illness.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Irvine, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Spitzer’s Proposal to Hire Lalloway Raises Conflict Questions
Supervisor Todd Spitzer is proposing the county pay Irvine Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway $190,000 to be his policy advisor, which is potentially controversial given that Irvine and the county often have opposing interests.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Inside the Newsroom, Investigative
Supervisor: Voice of OC Publisher ‘Coached’ Him On Register Correction Demand
Norberto Santana Jr. guided county Supervisor Todd Spitzer’s demands for a correction to an Orange County Register article that scrutinized the supervisor’s citizen’s arrest of a man last year, the county alleges in a court filing. Santana says the filing mischaracterizes the interaction.
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Inside OC: Former OC Register Owner Eric Spitz Talks About Mistakes, Future
Former Orange County Register owner Eric Spitz talks to Rick Reiff about the mistakes made by ownership in recent years and his thoughts on where the industry is headed.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Feds Award County $17 Million in Homeless Support Money
Most of the money is slated to go towards permanent housing, in light of a national shift towards providing stable housing for homeless people with support services.
