March 18, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Santa Ana, El Centro agree to clear out homeless camp
People living in a homeless encampment outside a closed Santa Ana non-profit will be moved during the next 45 days, following an agreement reached by city officials and the group that has allowed them to stay on their property.
Voice of OC: What are people being jailed for the most in OC? Cost you $1,000 to find out
That price tag came in response to a California Public Records Act request from Voice of OC last month, seeking data on how many people were jailed for each type of criminal charge, and how many days were spent behind bars for each type of criminal charge.
Voice of OC: How accessible is OC government to the press and public
A panel of local reporters convenes today to talk about Orange County’s current state of government meetings and records openness, as well as how accessible they are for reporters and the general, tax-paying public.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana Council disagreement throw fate of torn down handball courts in uncertainty
It’s still unclear if a set of handball courts will get rebuilt in Chepa’s Park after Santa Ana officials tore them down last year. It comes after a years-long fight over whether handball courts fuel or help alleviate the city’s public safety issues.
OC Register: Man crushed to death by car in Anaheim while allegedly trying to steal catalytic converter
Employees of a industrial complex at 1631 Placentia Avenue called police at around 6 a.m. after the finding a man crushed under a Toyota Prius.
National
Associated Press: Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks
Nearly 3,800 incidents have been reported to Stop AAPI Hate, a California-based reporting center for Asian American Pacific Islanders, and its partner groups, since March 2020. Nationally, women reported hate crimes 2.3 times more than men.
Associated Press: Immigration bills near House passage; Senate prospects bleak
Democratic bills opening a gateway to citizenship for over 3 million young “Dreamers” and farm worker immigrants headed toward House passage Thursday, but Republican opposition means any legislation on the issue faces a steep climb before it can reach President Joe Biden’s desk.
Publication Date: March 18, 2021
