Over two thirds of that money went to pay out the victims of the Airport Fire, which started after a county public works crew began moving boulders that sparked.
Tag: settlement
Posted inTop Stories
It’s Not Just The Airport Fire: County Legal Payouts Total $258 Million Over Four Years
County officials have approved over 150 lawsuit settlements behind closed doors over the past four years – settling lawsuits ranging from use of force to wildfires.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Will Pay $1.7 Million to Family of Homeless Man Killed by Police
The settlement ends a lawsuit filed by the family of Kevin Arellano, who was shot and killed by a Santa Ana officer in 2013.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Pays Former City Attorney $1.45 Million to Settle Discrimination Suit
The payment settles a lawsuit filed in 2014 by former City Attorney Cristina Talley, who claimed she was forced to resign her post in 2013 after facing years of age, gender and race-based discrimination.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Westminster
Westminster’s Budget Shortfall Worsened by Lawsuit Costs
Two major federal lawsuits against the Westminster Police Department have made a bad budget situation worse, with the city spending $1.1 million more than it budgeted for this fiscal year.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Orange Nonprofit Will Pay $1.7 Million to Settle Charges of Falsifying Records
The Horizon Cross Cultural Center, which provides supportive services to Vietnamese immigrants, was accused of intentionally overbilling three local agencies.
Posted inAnaheim
Supporters of District Elections in Anaheim Celebrate Victory
Nearly 100 advocates of stronger Latino representation gathered on the steps of City Hall to hail a lawsuit settlement that calls for a vote on changing the city’s electoral system.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Police to Pay $25,000 Settlement in False Arrest Case
The arresting officer, Kenton Hampton, was among six involved in the beating death of Kelly Thomas in 2011.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Where General Relief Recipients Can Sign Up for Settlement
Settlement comes as a result of case alleging that the county put up inappropriate barriers for people entitled to general relief.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Pays $1-Million Settlement to Kelly Thomas’ Mother
In exchange, Cathy Thomas will not pursue any further claims regarding her son’s death after he was beaten by police.
