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National Protests Against Police Violence Erupt
ARTIC Grand Opening Event
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Explore Artic Grand Opening Celebration Set for Saturday, Dec. 13
Voice of America (VoA). In Glendora and other mountain communities, residents and city departments feared mudslides resulting from desolated hillsides due to previ-
The highly anticipated opening of the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center – ARTIC – is nearing and all are invited to celebrate by attending the Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, December 13 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. When ARTIC opens its doors, guests will experience a transportation center like no other. From its grand entrance, sustainable design and function, and Dine+Shop options, to the ease and convenience of multiple modes of transportation in one location, ARTIC is Orange County’s newest gathering place and signifies the future of transportation is here. The Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration will give guests an insider’s view of ARTIC as well as a day of family fun, including interactive activities, displays and self-guided tours. Parking is free. In addition, ARTIC and the Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to bring items which will be distributed to those in need this holiday season. Here is what to look forward to at the Explore ARTIC Grand Opening Celebration. Family-friendly zones Enjoy live music, food trucks, working miniature train displays, bucket truck rides offered by Anaheim Public Utilities, Anaheim Fire and Police, including Cops4Kids, K9s and the Mounted Equestrian Unit, the Anaheim Li-
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Eric Garner was killed by this police officer who held him in a chokehold
On the afternoon of Monday, December 1, protesters gathered outside the Anaheim Police Department and City Hall to join the national day of demonstrations against police brutality. In August, a grand jury failed to indict police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri after he gunned down Michael
Brown, an unarmed teen. Now, after another jury has failed to indict an officer in Staten Island for the murder of Eric Garner, it seems as if Americans are literally under the gun when it comes to police violence. While the gathering in Anaheim was relatively small compared to other protests that
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totaled thousands of people nationally, the disruption of the daily police activities was clearly felt. The Orange County Register said that police estimated that about 30 protestors gathered by the department building, but the crowd grew over time, and Please see page 2
Record-Breaking Storm Still No Relief for California’s Drought by Jennifer schlueter Last week, drought-stricken California finally received some much needed rain for two straight days along with delayed and canceled flights, traffic chaos, destroyed power lines, and mudslides. The subtropical storm that emerged south of Hawaii broke
December 2 records of the past 50 years in “downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport and communities such as Antelope Valley, Palmdale and Camarillo,” meteorologist Eric Bolt from the National Weather Service told
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New “Revenge Porn” Law Men Charged With Attacking City Attorney Mike Feuer to- trial. Judge David Fields sentenced Actor on Thanksgiving Day day announced that his office has Iniguez to one year in jail and 36 secured a conviction and jail sentence against a Los Angeles man for allegedly posting nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend online. The conviction is the first by the City Attorney under California’s new “Revenge Porn” statute that was signed into law in October 2013 and prohibits the unauthorized posting of nude or sexual images of an individual with the purpose of causing emotional distress. “California’s new revenge porn law gives prosecutors a valuable tool to protect victims whose lives and reputations have been upended by a person they once trusted,” said City Attorney Feuer. “This conviction sends a strong message that this type of malicious behavior will not be tolerated.” Noe Iniguez, 36, was found guilty of three criminal counts including two restraining order violations and the state revenge porn statute following a seven day jury
months’ probation and ordered him to attend domestic violence counseling and stay away from the victim. Iniguez was immediately taken into custody to begin his sentence. In December 2013, Iniguez, using an alias, allegedly began posting derogatory comments about his ex-girlfriend on her employer’s Facebook page. In March, 2014 Iniguez allegedly posted a topless photograph of the victim on her employer’s Facebook page which was accompanied by a message that called the victim a “drunk” and a “slut” and encouraged her firing from the company. The victim had previously secured a restraining order against Iniguez in November 2011 after receiving several harassing text messages following the breakup of their four year relationship. Deputy City Attorney Brad Pregerson prosecuted the case.
Two men were charged today with attacking an actor on Thanksgiving Day in Hollywood, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Dusan Lilic (dob 3/1/88) and Nikola Ilic (dob 5/5/91) were charged in case BA431882. Lilic faces one count each of assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence causing injury, driving with a .08 blood alcohol content causing injury, battery with serious bodily injury and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury. Ilic is charged with one count of battery with serious bodily injury and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury. Both men are scheduled to be arraigned today in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Prosecutors said Corey
Sligh was walking to a store on Nov. 27 with his girlfriend and a friend to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to another friend when they saw a car driving erratically in the parking lot. Sligh was concerned the defendants were going to hurt someone and he asked Lilic to stop and leave. Lilic opened the car door, striking Sligh, prosecutors said. Sligh was then hit by the car. The vehicle drove away, but Lilic and Ilic returned and began beating Sligh, who suffered a broken arm and other injuries, prosecutors added. If convicted as charged, Lilic faces up to seven years in state prison, while Ilic faces a maximum fouryear prison term. The case remains under investigation by Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division.
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through various social media reports and blogs, the crowd included close to 50 people by the end of the night. Some protestors were wearing masks or bandanas over their faces, practices that are common at these gatherings to protect their identities or in preparation of tear gas usage. The Register noted that the
protest was part of the Million March Against Police Brutality movement day of action happening across the country. Many protestors have been in their city streets since the grand jury decision was released in Ferguson, continuing into the recent holiday. On Black Friday, protestors staged die-ins at several malls in Saint
Louis, Missouri closing several of them down to bring attention to police tactics. In September, Mother Jones reported statistics from the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the high incidence of deaths caused by police officers of African-American men. Anaheim has its own history with undue violence by the police department. The most recent incident involved an unarmed man named Manuel Diaz was shot in the back and buttocks in February of this year by Anaheim police. According to reports from the OC Weekly, the department claimed that when Diaz ran from the police, it was considered an act of aggression. At the Anaheim protest, which included people of all ages and backgrounds, protestors held signs that read, “Black Lives Matter,” “No justice, no peace,” and “Stop killing our loved ones.”
The Register reported that the protesters remained peaceful, as Lieutenant Bob Dunn of the Anaheim Police Department told the paper. Protesters remained in front of City Hall, the police department building, and on the sidewalk, unlike many other protests like in Los Angeles where people have blocked traffic at major downtown intersections and freeways such as the Harbor Freeway. The lieutenant added that in Anaheim, no street closures were needed. The Anaheim police chief expressed worry about riots also breaking out there after the Ferguson decision, according to the OC Weekly. Two years ago, Anaheim had its own civil unrest after police office Nick Bennallack was cleared of charges after killing Manuel Diaz. “We have additional personnel on standby should there be an issue, but it doesn’t seem to be going that way,” Dunn told the Register.
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Increasing the use of body worn cameras, and improving community policing top of Obama’s Priority list The President has proposed a three-year, $263 million investment package that will: •Increase police officers’ use of body worn cameras •Expand training for law enforcement agencies (LEAs) •Add more resources for police department reform •Multiply the number of cities where the Department of Justice facilitates community and local LEA engagement Part of the proposal is a new Body Worn Camera Partnership Program, which would provide a 50 percent match to states and localities that purchase body worn cameras and requisite storage. In fact, the proposed $75 million, threeyear investment could help purchase 50,000 body worn cameras. As noted in a recent report released by Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), evidence shows that body worn cameras help strengthen accountability and transparency, and that officers and civilians both act in a more positive manner when they’re aware that a camera is present. The President is planning to create a Task Force on 21st Century Policing, chaired byPhiladelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey, who also serves as President of the Major Cities Chiefs Police Association; and Laurie Robinson, professor at George Mason University and former Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Office of Justice ProgramsIn August, the President ordered a review of federal funding and programs that help equip state and local law enforcement agencies (LEAs). Over the course of the review, the White House explored whether existing federal programs: •Provide LEAs with equipment that is appropriate for
what their communities need •Ensure that LEAs have adequate policies in place for use of the equipment, and that their personnel are trained and certified on how to use this equipment •Encourage LEAs to employ practices and standards that prevent misuse or abuse of this equipment The final report, released today, finds inconsistencies in how these federal programs are structured, implemented, and audited. The report also identifies four areas of further focus that could help ensure that these programs help maximize
the safety and security of both police officers and their communities: 1.Local community engagement 2.Federal coordination and oversight 3.Training requirements 4.The community-policing model In light of this review, President Obama is planning to issue an Executive Order directing relevant agencies to work together and with law enforcement and civil rights and civil liberties organizations to develop specific recommendations within four months.
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brary Bookmobile, treats from the Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Ducks fun zone, Angels Baseball, movies in a ‘mini-ARTIC’, crafts, and more. Transportation information booths: Whether you commute daily or are new to public transportation, ARTIC’s transportation providers will be present to share information on how to get where you need to go. You can also board the vehicles on display to get an idea of your preferred seating location. You’ll see just how easy it is to access any of the 10 modes of transportation available at ARTIC. Bicyclists welcome: ARTIC is easily accessed from the Santa Ana River Trail and features bike lockers for daily commuters or weekend enthusiasts. Join the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), The Orange County Wheelmen and The BOBies on Saturday, December 13 for a group bicycle ride along the Santa Ana River Trail to the Grand Opening Event. Riders of all skills levels are welcome to Explore ARTIC. Click here for details and a map. Dine+Shop: ARTIC will offer convenience for those on-the-go as
well as gourmet eats and handroasted coffee for those meeting a colleague midday or gathering with friends before or after a local event, concert or game. Come meet these unique ARTIC tenants at the Grand Opening Celebration: The Lost Bean, Mission Market, Ritter’s, The Oyster Bar, The Alchemist concepts and more! Self-Guided Tours – win a prize: Take the self-guided tours of the LEED Platinum designed hub, hosted by the ARTIC designers and builders, and enter to win prizes. Pick up a provided passport card and visit each station to earn a stamp. Game participants must receive a stamp from each of the eight stations to qualify. The eight stations are as follows: •Clark Construction – The building of ARTIC •STV Inc.– From design to reality, the history of ARTIC •Parsons Brinkerhoff – Precise engineering for maximum functionality •HOK Architects– LEED Platinum status is the highest standard in sustainable design •Thornton Tomasetti - ARTIC’s steel structure durability and design is one of a kind •BuroHappold – Heating,
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cooling, and the really cool-looking roofing material •SWA Group– Landscape design is beautiful and sustainable •Group Delta – Delivering a solid foundation (Did you know the crane used for the deep dynamic compaction weighed 110 tons and dropped a 30 ton weight to compact the soil at ARTIC?) Food Drive: ARTIC and the Salvation Army are hosting a canned food drive and the community is encouraged to bring items which will be distributed to those in need this holiday season. Explore More With ARTIC Sweepstakes: Starting on December 8, 2015, all are invited to visit ARTICinfo.com/sweepstakes to
enter the ‘Explore More With ARTIC!’ Sweepstakes for a chance to win a Family Exploration Getaway Package for Four. The winner will receive roundtrip Metrolink train tickets, Anaheim Ducks game tickets, Disneyland park tickets + Park Hopper passes and a two night stay at the Hyatt Place hotel. Join ‘ARTICAnaheim’ on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about the upcoming social media sweepstakes. ARTIC is located at 2626 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806. Come join the celebration on Saturday, December 13. The City of Anaheim, the County of Orange and ARTIC welcome you!
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ous wildfires. A few evacuations were issued; though, soon lifted
because the slides weren’t as bad as expected and cities and
residents were well prepared with barricades and 18,000 distributed sandbags. However, despite last week’s downpour, California is still experiencing a severe drought. “We certainly hope that the rainfall we have now pushes us toward normal — but we’re still below normal.… We’re just trying to get to average,” said spokesman for the California Department of Water Resources to the Los Angeles Times. Whereas downtown Los Angeles normally receives 15 inches of rain per year, 2014 only recorded a meager 5.89 inches, according to VoA. The LA times quotes state water experts who claim “it would take 150% of the
average rainfall for California to recover from the current drought. That would mean a total of 75 inches of rain from Oct. 1, 2014, through Sept. 30, 2015, recorded at eight stations in the northern Sierra.” Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency in January due to the drought and asked Californians to reduce their daily water usage by 20%, because “most important [water] reservoirs contain just 39 percent to 60 percent of normal water levels,” according to abc. In August, Californians used 11.6% less water compared to the previous year, but in October that number shrank to 6.7%.