Santa Barbara County CEO Chandra Waller, who couldn’t come to salary terms with Orange County, will not have her contract renewed.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Anaheim City Manager Resigns
Bob Wingenroth, who headed the city bureaucracy during a tumultuous period, said he wants to be closer to family in Arizona.
Judge Grants Delay of Anaheim Council Districts Lawsuit
Judge Franz E. Miller postponed the lawsuit, which alleges that the city violates the 2001 state voting rights act, to allow a city electoral committee the chance to formulate a solution.
Santa Ana Council’s Majority Still Fighting for Staff’s Attention
Members Monday night began reworking the lines of communication at City Hall so elected officials are better informed about staff operations.
Q&A With Mesa Water District: Why Double the Agency’s Cash Cache?
We ask top officials why they’re ignoring the advice of a grand jury and dramatically raising water rates to boost reserves.
Tough Issues Likely to Surface at Santa Ana Council Meeting
Although you wouldn’t know it from reading Monday afternoon’s unusually broad Santa Ana City Council special meeting agenda, council members could be entering a critical discussion on a host of challenges facing City Hall.
On The Agenda
Orange County adds $127 million to an information technology contract and Laguna Hills considers advertising on Facebook.
CalOptima Board Responds to Critical Grand Jury Report
The board last week voted unanimously to send a two-page letter that largely dismisses the grand jury’s findings.
Friday on PBS: Costa Mesa Moves Forward With Housing for Homeless
Tune in to PBS SoCaL at 5 p.m. when we’ll delve into the hot topics in Orange County politics and government.
Voice of Our Commentators
Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.








