Commentary As a relatively new state senator, I did my best to work across the aisle. One example is my assisting Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) in February 2016 when I coauthored one of his more ambitious bills. It was Senate Bill 1286, which addressed police officers and their records of misconduct. If approved,…
Defund Police Unions, Not the Police
May 26, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff Calls for Continuation of Qualified Immunity
May 12, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes is speaking out against recent congressional reform initiatives that involve eliminating qualified immunity, a law that grants government officials immunity from civil lawsuits as long as they were taking proper actions within the course of their duties. “Peace officers make critical split-second decisions at the most difficult moments,” Barnes said in a May 11 statement posted to Twitter. “Qualified…
Police Seek Men Who Followed Teen Girl
May 6, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help identifying two men who they say followed a 15-year-old girl while she was out for a run in Rancho Santa Margarita. The men on May 4 were driving in a northbound bicycle lane on Antonio Parkway, between Tijeras Creek and Via Entrada, about 4 p.m., closely following the teen,…
Plans for Early Release of 76,000 Inmates Sparks Concern
May 4, 2021
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Law officials in Orange County, Calif. say they’re worried about state plans to reduce the sentences of up to 76,000 inmates. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said it would on May 1 begin increasing the good conduct credit (GCC) rate for eligible inmates, affording them an opportunity for early release. It will…
Potential Early Release of 76,000 Inmates Sparks Concern
May 4, 2021
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Law officials in Orange County, Calif. say they’re worried about state plans to reduce the sentences of up to 76,000 inmates. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said it would on May 1 begin increasing the good conduct credit (GCC) rate for eligible inmates, affording them an opportunity for early release. It will…
Mission Viejo Man Seeks Help Finding Missing Daughter
April 26, 2021
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The father of a 36-year-old Mission Viejo woman missing for nearly two weeks is asking for help finding her. “We haven’t been able to contact our daughter and she hasn’t contacted us,” Morley Grossman told The Epoch Times April 26. “We’ve been worried about her. The phone calls go directly to voicemail and texts remain unanswered.”…
Human Remains Found Near San Juan Capistrano Trail
April 20, 2021
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Police are investigating after human remains were found near a popular San Juan Capistrano hiking trail. The unidentified man was found April 17 by a hiker, who reported finding the remains in a dry creek bed off the Bluff Trail, said the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. “We do have an ongoing death investigation, but there’s…
Police Warn Against Catalytic Converter Thefts
April 16, 2021
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Orange County police are again reminding the public to secure their vehicles as they continue to see a rise in catalytic converter thefts. Costa Mesa police most recently arrested two men early April 15 who they said were caught stealing a catalytic converter on the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard. Lying underneath the body of…
Daytime Shooting in Laguna Hills Leaves One Man Injured
April 8, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department was searching for a suspect April 8 after a man was shot around lunchtime in Laguna Hills. Police said the man, believed to be in his 30s, did not suffer fatal injuries during the shooting near Paseo De Valencia and Alicia Parkway. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Following the…
Traffic Stop Leads to Large-Scale Drug Bust in Irvine
April 5, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) says it seized an “incredibly substantial” number of illicit pills, stamped as known prescription medication, during a traffic stop and search warrant in Irvine. Police said a 24-year-old Irvine man was pulled over March 31, and arrested after police discovered more than 50,000 pills packed in sandwich bags. “The number of pills that were collected…
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