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The front half of a black and white Santa Ana police car in the foreground with individuals wearing police uniforms and sunglasses in the background.

News

Police Oversight Established in Santa Ana

The Santa Ana City Council voted to establish a resident-led commission to review police misconduct.

Ben Camacho

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November 22, 2022

Opinion

In Orange County Jail, Suicide Is Punished, Not Treated

Read Jose Armendariz's account of being incarcerated in Orange County jail, where suicides are rampant and treatment is sparse.

Jose Armendariz

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June 30, 2022

Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin stands in front of flags for the city of Santa Ana and the state of California. He wears a black police uniform with a badge on his left chest.

News

Santa Ana PD Chief Confirms MET Allegations, Says Reporting Baseless

In a video message, Chief David Valentin confirmed allegations of gang-like activity within the department.

Ben Camacho

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May 13, 2022

A group of eight men sporting various arm and chest tattoos stand shoulder to shoulder in a pool in Las Vegas.

News

EXCLUSIVE: Santa Ana Police’s MET Team Includes Gang-Like Group That Sexually Assaulted a Child

Chief David Valentin has been accused of letting MET “act with impunity.”

Ben Camacho

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April 22, 2022

Map showing 8 of the 13 most exclusive cities of Orange County (and some of the richest in the entire country). There’s hardly any upzoning going on. Red Star = Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, and Aliso Viejo; Black Star = Mision Viejo, Lake Forest, and Coto De Caza; Pink Star = Dana Point.; Orange Star = San Clemente

Analysis

SB 827 Leaves Untouched The Most Exclusive Suburbs Of Orange County

More maps.

Jacob Woocher

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April 19, 2018