Voice of OC filed suit after county officials refused to release records regarding officials’ actions leading up to Carlos Bustamante’s arrest on sex crimes. The open-government advocacy group Californians Aware has joined the suit.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
On the Agenda
County supervisors react to potential bid rigging at the county Fire Authority, and Irvine makes its government a bit more transparent.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Board Approves Bonuses and Raises for Its Executives
Pay increases for the CEO and general counsel are granted even though the board apparently wasn’t instructed on conflict-of-interest laws.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Gadfly’s Hate Speech Used in Latest Attack on Anaheim Mayor
A resident’s rant against Jews and homosexuals during a City Council meeting has become the center of another political battle in Anaheim.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
PBS: Should Anaheim Get a Park or Power Plant?
The issue arises as officials work to preserve open space in park-poor areas of North County.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
PBS: Anaheim Mayor Is Stripped of Some Agenda Powers
Activists claim it’s retaliation against the mayor for seeking a more open process in stadium negotiations. The council majority disagrees, saying it’s simply a technical cleanup of policy.
Posted inUncategorized
Voice of Our Commentators
Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Former Aide to Supervisor Nelson Files Claim Alleging Corruption
Dave Zenger alleges Nelson abruptly fired him after other supervisors complained about his investigations into possible misuse of funds.
Posted inSanta Ana
Beseiged Deputy City Manager No Longer Employed at City Hall
Jill Arthur, accused of wrongdoing at Santa Ana’s unemployment office, had been placed on administrative leave.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories, Westminster
Asian Immigrants Complicate OC’s Health Paradox
The many cultures, languages and national origins among Asians in Orange County make it hard to generalize about the health of Asian immigrants. But for cancer and diabetes, a set of common concerns has emerged.
