June 1, 2017

Orange County

Voice of OC: Judge in Dekraai Murder Trial defends uncovering Sheriff and DA misuse of jailhouse informants

“It’s the integrity of this system, that the community depends on to support the rule of law,” Goethals said during the fourth day of a hearing to address how the Sheriff’s Department handled evidence in the Dekraai case. “And so if this court makes lawful orders and somebody doesn’t comply, I will be hard-pressed to ignore it.”

 

OC Register: Orange County judge admonished for Facebook comment, friendships with defense attorneys

An Orange County Superior Court judge was admonished by a state watchdog agency for making an inappropriate comment about a judicial candidate on Facebook and remaining Facebook “friends” with attorneys appearing before him in court.

 

Voice of OC: Santa Ana Mayor calls emergency meeting on police chief search and housing projects

With just 24-hours’ notice, Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido called an emergency City Council meeting for Thursday to discuss the search for a new police chief, decide on millions of dollars for specific affordable housing projects, and talk about police salary negotiations. And his move is prompting claims of wrongdoing from one of his colleagues.

 

Daily Pilot: Preliminary cleanup plan OK'd for former Ascon landfill in Huntington Beach

Property owner Cannery Hamilton Properties was requesting a development permit for abandonment of two oil wells beneath one of the five lagoons on the 38-acre site on the southwest corner of Magnolia Street and Hamilton Avenue.

 

KPPC: More local burial options coming for LA, Orange County veterans

The closest cemeteries with space are in Riverside, San Diego or Bakersfield, which makes it inconvenient for families to pay their respects. But that could change soon if two proposed projects are completed.

 

Orange County

CNN Money: GM announces more layoffs

The automaker will eliminate one of two shifts at its Warren, Michigan plant, which makes transmissions. The company won't say how many jobs will be affected, but the cuts could eliminate about half of the nearly 600 jobs at the plant.

Publication Date: June 1, 2017