The OCDA has published a letter containing the investigation findings and legal conclusions regarding the Anaheim Police Department’s officer-involved-shooting of Gerardo Pineda.
The OCDA cleared Anaheim Police Investigator Kelly Phillips, who shot Pineda, of any wrongdoing. The OCDA’s investigation identified Pineda as a known gang member nicknamed “Ghost.” Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF4475: December 23, 2013
SANTA ANA – Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help identifying potential additional victims of a man charged with attempting to sexually assault his neighbor and attacking a woman on a jogging trail. Mario Orlando Montano, 55, Anaheim, is charged with one felony count each of attempted forcible rape, assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, and sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury to a sexual assault victim and causing great bodily injury. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in state prison and lifetime sex offender registration. Montano is being held on $200,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned today, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Ruth Ruiz, (714) 765-5060 office, (714) 420-7797 mobile
ANAHEIM MAGAZINE FEATURES HIGHLIGHTS 2013 INSERT
Anaheim, Calif. – (Dec. 20, 2013) – The current issue of Anaheim magazine, the City’s award-winning quarterly publication, is being distributed citywide to Anaheim residences and businesses, and included in this issue is a special “Anaheim Highlights 2013” insert. The Anaheim magazine is also available at Anaheim Community Centers or Libraries, or online at www.anaheim.net/magazine. Continue reading
OC Labor Leader Julio Perez is leading a candlelight vigil on Monday night, Dec. 23, 2013, in protest against disgraced blogger Matt Cunningham and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.
The vigil will take place at 6 pm, at Anaheim’s City Hall, located at 200 S. Anaheim, in Anaheim.
Here are the details, from the event’s Facebook page: Continue reading
… the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce must be held accountable for Matt Cunningham’s actions. The Chamber was more than complicit in his disturbing and offensive blog post. Lacking moral authority, the Chamber, a lobby for business interests, should not receive public money in 2014.
TODD SPITZER
SUPERVISOR, THIRD DISTRICT
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ORANGE COUNTY HALL OF ADMINISTRATION
333 W. SANTA ANA BLVD., SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92701
PHONE (714) 834-3330 FAX (714) 834-2786
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2013
CONTACT: Chris Nguyen, chris.nguyen@ocgov.com, Office: (714) 834-333, Cell: (714) 566-4877
Supervisor Spitzer Issues Statement on Matt Cunningham Resignation from OC Parks Commission
(Santa Ana, CA) — Supervisor Todd Spitzer released the following statement today regarding Matt Cunningham, the appointee representing the 3rd Supervisorial District on the Orange County Parks Commission: Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2013
Released by Tim Schmidt, Contact at 714-497-6360
Subject: Anaheim Police “Cops 4 Kids” Program – Gift Distribution
The Anaheim Police “Cops for Kids” (C4K) program will be distributing holiday gifts for less fortunate Anaheim children on Monday, December 23, 2013. Through the generosity of community members and organizations, thousands of toys and other gifts have been collected and will be distributed to over 130 needy families. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19, 2013
Released by Lt. Tim Schmidt, Contact at 714-497-6360
Subject: DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint this Weekend
The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Bureau will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, December 28, 2013, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. Continue reading
Is a Labor Union using the Voice of OC to exploit the Cunningham controversy and unfairly attack Republicans? On KPCC radio, Voice of OC reporter Adam Elmahrek repeatedly referred to Matt Cunningham as a conservative blogger and, incredibly, went on to say he is “representative of the mainstream GOP”. This is very strange because Adam Elmahrek is a very good reporter who knows that Cunningham’s current blogging activity has nothing to do with conservatism, or any ideology. But Adam Elmahrek is a young reporter in a tough economy employed by a new agency funded by the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA).
And that is not it, yesterday OCEA’s General Manager Nick Berardino singled-out Republican Supervisor Todd Spitzer for criticism, calling on him to remove Cunningham from the Parks Commission. Yes, Supervisor Spitzer appointed Matt Cunningham to the Commission; but surely someone who has been around as long as Mr. Berardino could think of a better person, a more responsible person, than Supervisor Spitzer.
I am not going to name names because we are in the middle of the holidays. I recommend looking into just who benefited from Anaheim Blog. Supervisor Spitzer surely did not, but the same cannot be said for some Democrats.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Lt. Tim Schmidt (714) 497-6330
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATE TWO DECADES OF GIVING WITH SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE
JOIN FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE FINAL STUFF-A-BUS EVENT THIS FRIDAY AT HONDA CENTER
Anaheim, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2013) The Orange County Toy Collaborative (OCTC) has successfully collected and distributed more than 7.5 million toys over the past two decades in support of Spark of Love and Toys for Tots donation programs. The agencies and organizations involved in this collaborative include: Orange County Fire Chiefs Association; U.S. Marine Corps Reserve-Toys for Tots; Orange County Social Services Agency-Operation Santa Claus; and Society of St. Vincent de Paul Orange County, the Spark of Love Toy Drive.
The ABC7 Stuff-A-Bus will host its final event this Friday, December 20 at Honda Center with meteorologist Garth Kemp from 4:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Honda Center located at 2695 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim. The public is encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to be distributed to children in need throughout Southern California. At 4:00pm, the Orange County Fire Chiefs Association will present toys purchased from funds donated by Disneyland Resort. Continue reading