County’s Cal Optima execs pocket their bonuses.

OC lawmakers react to Gov. Brown’s veto of state budget.

State watchdog agency clears former OC GOP chief Tom Fuentes of any wrongdoing over FPPC complaint regarding his relationship with company while a school district trustee.

Costa Mesa city officials aren’t happy with police department investigation into worker death so they hire a private investigator to flesh out details.

Newport Beach and Costa Mesa may share jail facilities.

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