Jeffrey Hubbard, Newport-Mesa Schools Chief, Indicted on 3rd Misappropriation of Funds Count

Fortunately for Newport-Mesa Unified School District chief Jeffrey Hubbard, his school board has stood by him amid charges and embarrassing evidence (love pledges and oral-sex references exchanged with and racy photos of a fellow administrator he allegedly gave secret financial bonuses to) related to his previous gig with Beverly Hills schools. Now, the Los Angeles …

OC Atheists Unveil Another Provocative Billboard

This afternoon, under a billboard facing Chapman Avenue in Orange, local atheists unveil the third phase of their “outreach program for letting other non-believers know they have a voice in Orange County.” The grass-roots group Backyard Skeptics will unveil their latest billboard, which has text reading, “Make This A Better World–Reject All Religious Superstitions.” ] …

Federal Judge Calls Fullerton Police Department's Handling Of Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct By An Officer 'Shocking'

A U.S. district court judge's decision earlier this week further tainted the already ailing image of the Fullerton Police Department. In a court document posted on the Friends For Fullerton's Future blog, U.S. District Judge Andrew J. Guilford writes some cutting words about the department and their handling of allegations of sexual misconduct by an …

Lou Sheldon Holds Anti-Gay News Conference and Only 3 Gay Rights Activists Show Up

What if a vehement, Bible-thumping, anti-gay crusader–so vehemently anti-gay that many question his own sexual orientation–held a press conference to denounce what he considers the LGBT intrusion into public education and only three people showed up? And what if the trio hailed not from TV, radio or a newspaper but the same gay and lesbian …

[UPDATED with Supt. Farley's Reaction:] Capistrano Unified School District Off the Hook for Brown Act Violations, DA Decides

UPDATE, SEPT. 20, 3:05 P.M.: Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Joseph M. Farley, who was informed in May by the district attorney that he and his Board of Trustees violated the state's open meeting law during three of the previous six months, today welcomed a DA report that concluded no evidence could sustain those allegations. …

Kelly Thomas Protesters Found A New Venue Today: The District Attorney's Office

When Kelly's Army met to protest this morning, they convened at a new location. Instead of gathering in front of the Fullerton Police Department, where they protest on Saturdays, they stationed themselves in front of the Orange County District Attorney's office in Santa Ana.  Ron Thomas, one of about 30 people who braved Santa Ana's …

[UPDATED: Surfer Died of Heart Attack at San Onofre] Waves, Waves and Even Bigger Waves: Massive Swell is Here and Growing

​UPDATE, SEPT. 7, 5:11 P.M.: According to a Orange County coroner's report, Russ Yamada died of a heart attack on Saturday afternoon, reports NBC Los Angeles. The 42-year-old Torrance resident had been surfing at a surf break called Old Man's in San Onofre State Park for over an hour when his body was discovered. Waves reached …