Orange County’s new sheriff’s department watchdog is under fire from civil rights advocates who say his resume raises questions about his commitment to transparency.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to end their contract with the OC Power Authority, the county’s first clean power supplier.
County supervisors moved to expand oversight and accountability of MCSO on Tuesday.
Supervisor Greg Hagwood decried the lack of transparency during a meeting on Dec. 7.
In 2019, lawmakers passed SB 1421. The law mandates disclosure of police shooting records, records regarding sexual assault and lying by officers, as well as other forms of excessive use of force or misconduct.
Voice of OC tried to get arrest records from the sheriff's department. The department quoted the paper at least $1,000.
Local governments’ ability to regulate cannabis sales within their jurisdictions will undergo a significant change next year.
Tulare County has agreed to a $32 million lawsuit settlement stemming from the abuse and neglect of a young child.
A Selma police officer who was shot and killed by a suspect Tuesday has been identified as 24-year-old Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.
Local governments across the country are struggling to provide adequate services amid budget challenges.