The supervisor defended herself Wednesday against a withering grand jury report, declaring that no hospital lobbyists influenced major changes to the board of directors of CalOptima.
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana May Have Dueling Downtown Booster Groups
A settlement agreement with Downtown Inc. provides funding for a dueling organization formed by Downtown Inc.’s critics.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
Voice of OC on PBS SoCaL
Voice of OC Editor-in-Chief Norberto Santana Jr. will discuss Orange County news developments on Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Meetings to Include Spanish Translation
Council members turn down an option to hire a professional translation service for $21,000, opting for a less expensive option where city staff translates for about $5,000, just under the costs of catering the council’s closed sessions.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Former CalOptima Board Members Push Back at Nguyen
Two former CalOptima board members blast Supervisor Janet Nguyen about grand jury allegations of lobbyist ties to health care ordinance changes. Nguyen meets with reporters Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Posted inSanta Ana
Deal Near on Santa Ana City Manager
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho said that city officials are “on a positive track” toward a deal with City Manager Paul Walters.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
$73-Million Property Tax Controversy Has Its Day in OC Superior Court
Judge says he will decide soon whether county government must turn over the cash to the state.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Council Will Again Discuss Firing City Manager
Council members will meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss the dismissal and who might be the interim replacement.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On The Agenda
Santa Ana looks for an interim city manager, and county leaders increase their campaign contribution limit.
Posted inAnaheim
Are Tax Dollars Still Needed for Anaheim GardenWalk Hotels?
Experts on hotel construction financing say that the four-star hotels could be built without a controversial $158-million tax subsidy.
