Unlike virtually every city across Orange County, Santa Ana
starts its regular meetings in closed session, leaving residents in
the dark as to when the public meetings even begin.
With less than three months left in his term, Schwarzenegger has
to make a move regarding the OC Fairgrounds. His ultimate decision
could trigger lawsuits and even law enforcement action.
Internal affairs is probing the department’s actions following
an accident involving a deputy and a Lake Forrest motorcyclist.
Supporters of a ballot measure for dedicated infrastructure
improvement funds say unions want to kill it. Opponents, meanwhile,
call the measure a Republican ploy.
Anaheim mayor responds to increased pressure from state attorney
general regarding possible conflicts of interest stemming from his
chairmanship of the state’s high-speed rail board.
Councilman Devin Dwyer rails against a newspaperlike slate
mailer opposed to the measure, which would set aside 15 percent of
the city’s general fund for infrastructure maintenance.
Landmark UCI study shows semiarid regions getting drier and wet
areas wetter.
Councilwoman again proposes ordinance restricting time between a
public official leaving the city’s employ and being able to do
business with the city.
After more than 25 years, pollution problem from leaky
underground tanks could be gone by next summer, company says.
David Ream’s contract with the city includes a golden parachute
clause that guarantees him a lump sum payout worth at least two
years’ salary. It could go even higher to $786,816.
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