January 28, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: Former Great Park auditor surrenders accounting license

The firm responsible for conducting two controversial Great Park audits surrendered its accounting license Monday after settling a complaint with the California Board of Accountancy.

 

Voice of OC: At least 91 convictions involve missing evidence DA says

An ongoing review of Sheriff’s Department evidence problems has found 91 cases so far where someone was convicted of a crime but “evidence was either never booked or booked after a defendant was convicted,” according to District Attorney officials.

 

OC Register: Flight leaving center of Coronavirus outbreak, bound for Ontario Int’l.

A jet leaving the Wuhan region of China, ferrying about 230 U.S. passengers from the center of the coronavirus outbreak, soon will be headed to Ontario International Airport, the U.S. State Department said on Monday, Jan. 27.

 

OC Register: Orange County mourns 9 neighbors lost

The entire world, it seems, is in shock over the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. But for Orange County, the devastation has been experienced nine-fold.

 

NBC: Landmarks light up to remember lifelong Laker Kobe Bryant

Purple and gold illuminated several buildings and landmarks in Los Angeles and across the country on Sunday night in remembrance of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 41, died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas.

 

California

NBC: San Francisco Public Works Director arrested

Sources confirmed to NBC Bay Area that Mohammed Nuru was arrested Monday under allegations that he took bribes associated with airport concession contracts.

 

Nation

Associated Press: Mideast plan cheers Israelis, angers Palestinians

President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled his long-awaited Middle East plan, which was celebrated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “vision for peace” but is likely to continue to be opposed by Palestinians.

 

Publication Date: January 28, 2020