The amount of the city’s budget deficit is just about equal to costs relating to two special elections coming up in June.
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Is an Elected Treasurer the Best Thing for Orange County?
Voters are not keen on giving up their right to choose their leaders. But the county’s recent history has some arguing that the treasurer should be appointed.
Posted inSan Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano’s Brown Act Blues
A letter from the district attorney that surfaced last week casts new light on the city’s ongoing struggle to comply with the state’s sunshine law.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Life in the Land of Few Earmarks
It is fair to say that GOP pledge to avoid earmarks entirely will mean tens of millions less for Orange County.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Righeimer Is in the Clear, at Least Legally
Costa Mesa planning commissioner knowingly leaked information from a closed session. But he didn’t do anything illegal since the session itself was illegal.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories
Sheriff’s LA Story Might be Working Against Her
Hutchens’ Opponents in the June election are painting her Los Angeles-style policies as a turn off to OC voters.
Posted inSanta Ana
The Law Behind a Recent Public Records Showdown
Voice of OC reporters show up at city hall and demand to see readily accessible records. City officials tell us that we have to make an appointment. Whose side does the law support?
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories
Righeimer Accidentally Informed Reporter of Mystery Advisor
Costa Mesa official thought he was leaving a message for a fellow insider about the latest addition to the fairgrounds negotiating team. But he’d called a reporters’ phone.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Voice of OC on KOCE
Good times talking about Krom’s campaign, the Great Park, GOP parties and the nexis between public safety spending and crime in Mission Viejo.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Meet the New OCFA Firefighting Force…Same as the Old One?
The fire authority has made improvements since the 2007 Santiago fire exposed its inadequacies. But questions remain as to whether it is ready for another big wildfire.
