While local officials are trying to crack down on widespread catalytic converter theft, some cities will require people to prove they own converters that aren’t attached to a car.
Tag: police
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Officials Approve $2M Annual Contract For Shelter, Other Cities Rethink Homelessness Response
While new shelters have been built, a recent poll indicates housing is a top concern among Orange County residents.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Even More OC Cities Join Movement to Switch Out Cops for Social Workers in Homeless, Mental Health Response
The cities of Buena Park, Fullerton, and possibly Santa Ana have joined in on the idea.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Santa Ana’s Police Chief Rung Alarm Bells Over Police Union Boss’ Excessive Cash-Out for Time Off
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.
Posted inNEWS
Will Some OC Cities’ Proposed Pension Gamble Save Public Money or Risk Greater Losses?
Officials in Santa Ana and Orange, and a few other cities, are posing one way to tackle their skyrocketing public employee pension debt: Bonds.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana’s Police Chief Rung Alarm Bells Over Police Union Boss’ Excessive Cash-Out for Time Off
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.
Posted inGarden Grove, NEWS, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Garden Grove to Offer City Staff and Leaders Social “Bias” Training Amid Recent Criticism
The council-approved training course is meant to check social, unconscious biases among those overseeing public services and taxpayer dollars.
Posted inNEWS
Garden Grove Police Launch Probe into Officer Who Waved Baton Out Of Unmarked Car During Protest by Young Activists
The video has prompted an internal police department probe.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Álvarez, Riegert & Tellez: Orange County Educators and Labor Unions Can Play a Pivotal Role in Dismantling Systemic Racism Amidst George Floyd Protests
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests this past week to address the murder of George Floyd and police violence in Black communities, we call on local Orange County labor unions and educational associations to actively participate in reforming police departments throughout Orange County and dismantling systemic racism in our schools and our cities.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Countywide, Government, NEWS, NORTH COUNTY, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, SOUTH COUNTY, Top Stories
Orange County Police Violence Protests Go Into Seventh Day
Orange County saw its seventh day of protests across the county, which started about a week ago over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, and police violence toward Black people and people of color in the United States.
