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Santa Ana’s Lucrative Trash Contract Has Been Extended For 22 Years Without Competition

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By Nick Gerda | December 19, 2017

The city is also charging residents millions of dollars in fees on trash bills and transferring it to the city general fund, which pays for police and other services. Councilwoman Michele Martinez said that violates state law.

Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?

By Nick Gerda | June 27, 2017

New concerns are being raised about whether the city has been illegally overcharging residents and businesses for trash collection and using the money for other services like police, firefighting, and parks.

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Judge Nathan Scott has issued a temporary restraining order that was requested by the Orange County Deputies Union to block the release of any misconduct records on use of force, sexual assault and lying while in office. Stay tuned for details.

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The OC courthouse initial investigation is complete and there is "no further threat to (the) courthouse or personnel," according to Orange County Fire Authority PIO Captain Larry Kurtz. The suspicious package will now be analyzed at the OC crime lab.

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  • Santana: Sheriff Union Wins in Bid to Shield Deputy Misconduct Records

    The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs won their bid on Thursday to shield deputy misconduct records from public release after a state law, SB 1421, was enacted that would allow members of the public to see records about use of force incidents, sexual assaults and lying while on duty. The next hearing, where full arguments on the deputy union’s request to permanently seal records is Feb. 7. Voice of OC leads a media coalition including the Los Angeles Times and Southern California Public Radio that is opposing the union request to seal records.

  • Santana: Sheriff’s Union Seeks to Block Public Access to Misconduct Records

    Today, Voice of OC, Southern California Public Radio and the Los Angeles Times will go into court together to oppose a request by the Orange County Deputy Sheriff’s union to block release of misconduct records on use of force, sexual assault and lying while in office.

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