Federal judge stops Orange County from opening a cold weather shelter in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The County of Orange will not be allowed to open a planned cold weather shelter operated by the Salvation Army in Santa Ana this winter, a…
The Santa Ana Police union’s attorney responds to the City of Santa Ana’s latest press release
On October 7, 2022, the City of Santa Ana again issued a press releases boasting that two lawsuits had been dismissed with prejudice. This press release appears to be intentionally…
Two more ridiculous Santa Ana police union lawsuits dismissed
Two separate lawsuits filed against Santa Ana City Manager Kristine Ridge, City Attorney Sonia Carvalho and Director of Human Resources Jason Motsick by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA)…
O.C. Supervisors offer a former inmate $480K after her baby died when Deputies stopped for coffee on the way to the hospital
Sandra Quinones, a woman who has been described as homeless, suffering from PTSD and mentally ill, will get a $480,000 settlement from the County of Orange after she lost her…
Judge rules OCDA candidate Pete Hardin’s ballot statement broke the law
(ORANGE COUNTY, CA) – Today, an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer in his challenge of Pete Hardin’s unlawful ballot statement.…
Former Santa Ana City Council Member Claudia Alvarez has pulled papers to run for Superior Court Judge
Former Santa Ana City Council Member Claudia Alvarez has pulled papers to run for the Superior Court, in District 5. She also served on the Rancho Santiago Community College District's…
Alleged O.C. drug dealer told to hum in court to avoid hearing about possible murder charges
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement regarding a Deputy Orange County Public Defender instructing his client to hum in open court in…
The City of Santa Ana will now have priority access to the Yale Homeless Shelter as part of a legal settlement with the County
The City of Santa Ana has announced that under the guidance of U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, they have reached an agreement with the County to receive priority access…
Displaced DTSA residents’ lawsuit against landlord unsuccessful
Residents of 316 W. 4th Street, suffered a loss yesterday in the Orange County Superior Court when Judge Nathan Scott denied protection sought by residents preventing the abuses claimed. Evidence…
Woman pleads not guilty after allegedly running over her boyfriend in Orange
Diana Rodriguez, 27, of Orange told a court that she is not guilty, on Monday, with regard to charges of assault and allegedly running over her boyfriend with a car…
O.C. inmate released due to ACLU lawsuit escapes electronic monitoring and is re-arrested
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 19, 2021): An inmate ordered released by Orange County Judge Peter Wilson escaped at-home confinement by removing her electronic monitoring device and was re-arrested less than…
A new court ruling means clinics cannot inject drug addicts with illegal drugs
The Drug Needle Mobile Remember when the Democratic Party of Orange County endorsed setting up a clinic in Downtown Santa Ana where drug addicts could go to get free drug…
CA court rules that human traffickers can face max sentences even if police posed as minors
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Human traffickers who believe they are communicating with a child instead of an undercover officer in an attempt to prostitute that child can face the maximum…
OCDA Spitzer laments the release of half the O.C. jail inmates
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released the following statement criticizing a court ruling in Campbell et. all v. Barnes that requires Sheriff Don Barnes to…