It was a major turn in a years-long development battle, with a split Board of Supervisors narrowly voting to kill the proposed senior housing project by the Catholic Church.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Heated Debate Follows Proposal to Nix Anaheim Streetcar Project
A Transportation Authority committee’s recommendation to formally ask Anaheim officials to quit the controversial project pits residents against city officials and tourism industry interests.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors to Take Final Vote on Expanding Their Oversight of Law Enforcement
The proposal expands the Office of Independent Review’s purview, which is now limited to the Sheriff’s, Department to also include the District Attorney’s office, Probation Department, Public Defender’s office, and Social Services Agency.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Orange County to Conduct Active Shooter Training for Employees
The move comes in the wake of last week’s mass shooting terrorist attack in nearby San Bernardino, which took place at a county government holiday party.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
County Leaders Show Support for New Approach to Juvenile Justice
A summit organized by Orange County and Superior Court officials focused on ways to re-direct the school-to-prison pipeline and lower the chances of repeat crimes.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Orange County Sued for ‘Excessive’ Jail Phone Charges
Inmates and their family members filed a class action lawsuit Thursday against Orange County and three other Southern California counties.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors Give Final OK to OC’s First Year-Round Homeless Shelter
Supervisors voted unanimously to purchase an industrial building in Anaheim for a 200-bed shelter and service center. Hundreds turned out for the vote, with both supporters and detractors making impassioned pleas.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Supervisors Backed Off Criticism of Jail Phones After Contributions From Vendor
Last June, supervisors Shawn Nelson and Todd Spitzer expressed serious concern at the high prices charged to inmates for phone calls. But five months (and two maxed-out campaign contributions) later, their concern seemingly melted away.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Ready to Expand Role of Law Enforcement Watchdog
After months of wrangling, supervisors’s Chairman Todd Spitzer secured the necessary votes to expand the scope of the county’s Office of Independent Review to include the DA.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Documents Indicate DA Violated Court Order on Toyota Settlement Money
The documents raise questions about whether District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office violated an order restricting the funds from being used to pay school employees.
