They’re secret by default. But the county will now be asking a judge to open them up to being observed by the public and the victims’ families.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Federal Investigators Call Out ‘Systematic’ Rights Violations in OC Jailhouse Informant Scandal
Federal investigators are recommending a sweeping series of changes, including an oversight panel, to prevent future violations of constitutional rights they say local officials haven’t fully addressed.
Posted inSanta Ana
Private Companies or the Public: Who Should Write Santa Ana Police’s Policies?
Some council members are considering bringing police policymaking back in house – a move that they say is worth the extra cost, citing previous use-of-force lawsuit settlements.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Oil Spill Company to Pay Equivalent of 1.5% of Last Year’s Revenue to End State Charges
While officials touted the size of the multi-million dollar fine, there’s still an ongoing state civil lawsuit against the oil pipeline operator.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Election Night Roundup: DA Todd Spitzer Trounces Opponents; On Track to Win Without Runoff
Spitzer is on track to win re-election outright, while Democrats advanced to have a chance in November to take a majority on the powerful Board of Supervisors for the first time in decades.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Spitzer Dominates in Early Election Results for High-Stakes DA Race
The first round of election night results show Orange County DA Todd Spitzer way ahead his three challengers – and possibly on track to win the race outright without a runoff.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Judge Finds OC DA Todd Spitzer Violated Racial Bias Law – Could Be First in State for an Elected DA
A judge ruled Friday that Spitzer violated the Racial Justice Act when discussing whether to pursue the death penalty against a Black defendant.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
How Do the OC DA Candidates See Safety, Justice Reform and the Death Penalty? Here Are Their Answers
All four district attorney candidates answered questions about public safety, evidence scandals, transparency, the death penalty, homelessness and whether they believe the last presidential election was stolen.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Residents Are Asking What It Takes to Get Corporations to Sit Out the Local Campaign Season
A Wednesday rally in the heart of Anaheim’s resort industry put the FBI corruption scandal under a working-class lens.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Taxpayers Keep Paying Millions for Costly Computer Glitches, Year After Year
When county computer vendors don’t deliver as promised, who foots the bill? Taxpayers.
