4 Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Countywide
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A Great Park transparency measure could go before voters, and Laguna Hills wades into Little League dispute.
8 Hot Issues to Watch This Week
County Government
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A key hearing in the Carlos Bustamante sex assault case and county officials consider opening up labor negotiations.
Man Challenging Sex Offender Bans Jailed
Countywide
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Hugo Godinez, who triggered a huge backlash over bans on sex offenders in parks, is convicted of probation violations.
DA Ready to Defend Banning Sex Offenders From Parks
County Government
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Despite a county counsel opinion that the county should back away from a sex offender ban in parks, Rackauckas urges officials to stand firm.
DA Alleges Long History of Sex Crimes by Councilman
County Government
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While a high-level manager for OC Public Works, Carlos Bustamante systematically targeted at least seven vulnerable women over an eight-year period, assaulting them in his office, his car, in elevators and stairways, according to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.
Costa Mesa Council Cancels Firefighters’ Layoff Notices
Costa Mesa
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More than 40 percent of the city’s pink slips are lifted after officials determined they could save more money by restructuring the fire service.
Irvine Council Not Sold on Banning Sex Offenders From Parks
Irvine
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Council majority lukewarm to Republican Councilman Jeffrey
Lalloway’s proposal to mimic a county ordinance.
Irvine to Consider Banning Sex Offenders From Parks
Irvine
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Councilman Jeff Lalloway wants the city to emulate a law the
Orange County Board of Supervisors passed last month for county
parks.
Supervisors Approve Sex Offender Law
County Government
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The new law will make it a misdemeanor for registered sex
offenders to enter county parks, beaches and harbors without
permission from authorities.
Nelson Proposes Strengthening County Sex Offender Laws
County Government
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Supervisor wants a law that would make it a misdemeanor for sex
offenders to go to parks, beaches or harbors without
permission.