Another Year of High Impact Journalism
County Government
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A look back on the nonprofit newsroom’s biggest stories and accomplishments in 2012.
Voice of OC’s Most Popular Topics
Communications
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A rundown of the articles that topped Voice of OC’s most popular in 2012.
Santa Ana City Manager Might Be Forced Out
Santa Ana
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Some council members view Paul Walters as too close to Mayor Miguel Pulido. Walters’ wife alleges a “witch hunt.”
Five Ways to Advance the Fight Against Valley Fever Epidemic
Health
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Getting more attention for Valley Fever, which has reached epidemic proportions in parts of California’s Central Valley, will require a coordinated effort among doctors, drug companies and patient groups.
Santa Ana City Manager, Attorney Under Review
Santa Ana
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City Manager Paul Walters faces scrutiny at a Thursday performance review just as the confrontation between state officials and the city heats up.
County and State Resolve Dispute Over Housing Funds
County Government
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The state had demanded redistribution of $29 million left over after dissolving redevelopment agencies.
Santa Ana Officially Refuses $56-Million Demand From State
Santa Ana
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City officials say that the state is overreaching in their bid to divert housing funds left over from the city’s defunct redevelopment agency. The action could the first of many in Orange County.
Orange County Cities Fight State Demand for $257 Million
Fountain Valley
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Santa Ana officials say they will publicly address what could be a fiscal disaster at a special meeting Friday, the same day the massive payment is due. Meanwhile, other cities are also disputing the payments.
Voice of Our Commentators
Transportation
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Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.
More Quiet Transfers of County Supervisor’s Staff
County Government
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As Bill Campbell enters his last weeks in office, high-ranking political aides are quietly finding jobs in the county bureaucracy.