The county supervisor says he’s continuing to weigh both sides of the issue, because “I have a responsibility to understand this project fully.”
Yearly Archives: 2013
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council OKs Rebate From County Fire Authority
The city is overpaying by at least $18.4 million annually, but there is tentative agreement to give back some of that money.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Former Insider Describes County’s Fast Track to Promotion
In the last of a three-part interview, former human resources manager Kathleen Tahilramani offers a first-hand account of how politicos get plum their jobs.
Posted inAnaheim
Attorney Says Anaheim Council Broke Law With Subsidy
A San Diego-based attorney alleges that four council members had illegal conflicts of interest when they approved a $158-million hotel subsidy.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
New City Manager Comes With Big Ideas, Controversy
David Cavazos has been praised for his forward-thinking approach to budget cutting in Phoenix. But he has taken flak for a regressive food tax.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
How Investigating Harassment Charges Ended a Career
Kathleen Tahilramani, a former human resources manager at the county of Orange, said she lost her job after refusing to look the other way when confronted with harassment allegations within county Waste & Recycling.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Hundreds in Santa Ana Take Part in Strategic Plan Meeting
The high turnout for a session on the city’s long-range vision indicates that an awakening in civic engagement, brought on by a new sunshine ordinance, continues.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On The Agenda
Newport Beach votes on restricting protests near homes, and Garden Grove decides on an ambitious housing project.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: County Has Lost Public Trust
The county, seemingly beholden to the developer, concocted amendments that assailed longstanding land-use rules.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Former High-Ranking County Exec Alleges Corrupt Culture
Kathleen Tahilramani, a former county Human Resources executive, is the third senior-level female employee to describe systematic harassment at the county and politicization of civilian jobs.
