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A row of Santa Ana Police Officers stand guard outside a 2023 city hall meeting. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Police_Santana_Leopo.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> A viral video of Santa Ana police officers beating a man after throwing him onto the street last week is sparking calls for accountability ahead of the November election. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
An Automated License Plate Reader in Costa Mesa off Harbor Boulevard on July 17, 2026. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_0401.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> Here’s where Santa Ana’s political candidates stand on automated license plate readers commonly referred to as Flock cameras. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken at city council meeting on Sept. 22, 2026. Credit: Sydney Sawyers / VOICE OF OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CC-Anaheim-2026-Sawyers-19-scaled.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> The union’s political action committee is suspending their support of Mayor Ashleigh Aitken’s reelection campaign amid allegations she used a racial slur – an accusation she denies. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
In the wake of Anaheim’s latest scandal, one councilwoman is calling for an expedited investigation less than two months before an election into allegations the Mayor made racist remarks to her chief of staff. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
Fullerton City Council meeting on Sept. 15, 2026. Credit: MAXIMO SANTANA, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_5760.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> Fullerton officials are expected to join a growing list of OC cities discussing and reviewing their Flock cameras amid rising concerns over privacy, misuse and data leaks in the region over automated license plate readers. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
Santa Ana Unified School Board Trustee Valerie Magdaleno looks at a flier against Flock Cameras in Santa Ana outside of city on Sept. 9, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_6701.jpg?fit=771%2C514&ssl=1" /> Activists are calling on Santa Ana leaders to get rid of their contract for Flock cameras amid privacy concerns, while Fullerton residents are expected to receive an update on how the cameras are being used in their city. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
A man starts conversation with others at the fountain in the Orange circle in Orange, Calif., on April 16, 2026. Credit: Nora Grube, VOICE OF OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CivicPictures_2026_April_Grube-7-scaled.jpg?fit=771%2C514&ssl=1" /> Orange officials want to know what their options are to address their structural budget deficit if two tax increases measures expected to bring $40 million annually fail in November as city staff warn layoffs could come if that happens. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
The Santa Ana City Council meeting listens to public speakers during a 2025 meeting. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Santa-Ana-CC-2025-Leopo-3.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> Officials are calling on state legislators to amend a California law in order to take part in a speed camera pilot program in an effort to curb traffic accidents and deaths. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
The proposed site of a new Costco along S. Kraemer Blvd. in Brea. Credit: JULIE LEOPO, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Costco-Brea-Leopo-2026-8134.jpg?fit=771%2C514&ssl=1" /> Brea leaders approved a tax-sharing agreement with the land owner that paved the way for the big box store and gas station while some residents question if they are being swindled. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
A sign outside of the Stanton Civic Center on Nov. 26, 2024. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/voiceofoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8B9A9447.jpg?fit=771%2C434&ssl=1" /> Stanton and Cypress are latest in OC to move forward with drones – a move officials say will keep officers safe and improve response times amid privacy concerns. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
