The district attorney has dismissed charges of resisting arrest, blocking the roadway and smoking marijuana near a school against a man who was violently punched and arrested by Santa Ana police officers.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Police Get $45 Million Raise Ahead of $120 Million in Freed Up Bond Money
Officials approved a nearly 17% raise for police officers over the next three years that will cost $45 million as half of the incoming $120 million in freed up bond repayment money is expected to buoy the city’s deficit.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will Orange County Supervisor’s Discretionary Funds Dry Up Soon?
We asked candidates for county supervisor if they would support replenishing their special budgets amid a budget deficit.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Company Behind Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency To Payout $125 Million
The payout comes after a chemical tank threatened to explode in Garden Grove in May of this year pushed 50,000 OC residents to evacuate the area.
Posted inOutdoors
OC Water District Bulldozing Bird Habitat in the Santa Ana River Triggers Community Concerns
Many concerned residents and Creek Team activists are demanding a halt to protect vegetation that’s become natural habitat for birds.
Posted inCOAST
Transportation Authority to Get Sand to OC Beaches After El Niño Passes Next Year
OC Transportation Authority board members voted to continue the emergency along the coast, allowing for resources to be sent out to coastal areas faster, but sand replacement won’t start until February.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County Teamsters Strike Over Stalled Labor Negotiations
The strike of over 400 workers largely based at the county landfills centers on the county’s refusal to send bargainers to the table.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will the Next OC Supervisors Support Corruption Investigations?
Orange County supervisors are still wrestling with the fallout from a former supervisor who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to reroute county contracts.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Spending on Newport Beach’s Elections?
Over $2 million has already flown into Newport Beach’s elections this year amid a series of contested city council races and ballot measures.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana Officials Ever Make it Easier For Residents to Find Parking?
As residents for years struggled with parking challenges, Santa Ana officials are expected to review the results of a citywide study and overhaul their parking permit program.
