The state Fair Political Practices Commission fined Art Brown, the town’s most high-profile politician, $8,500 for failing to disclose thousands of dollars in campaign contributions and taking illegal cash from anonymous donors.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Controversial OC Hospital Lobbyist Resigns
Julie Puentes was a key player in Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s restructure of the CalOptima board, giving greater control to hospitals and medical industry.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
FPPC: Red Flags in Nguyen Campaign Committee Records
In recent court documents, the FPPC points to red flags in the campaign records of the committee, Friends of Supervisor Janet Nguyen.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
More Details Emerge On Investigation Into Dunn
Former state Sen. Joe Dunn (D-Santa Ana) was fired from his job as executive director of the California State Bar for misleading the board on key issues facing the organization, according to the Daily Journal, a statewide legal publication.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Immigration Activists Vow to Press on After President’s Decision
Advocates say they’re happy about what they gained but disappointed that most undocumented people won’t be protected from deportations.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Hundreds Protest in Santa Ana Over 43 Missing Mexican Students
The students’ forced disappearance has become a global rallying cry for denouncing rampant political corruption and organized killings in Mexico.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Andrew Do Announces Candidacy to Fill Nguyen’s Supervisor Seat
First District Chief of Staff Andrew Do announced Thursday his candidacy for a special election to fill his boss’s Supervisor seat, releasing a high-profile slate of politicians chairing his campaign.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Judge: Residents Owed Due Process in Gang Injunction Case
Attorneys for 14 residents of Santa Ana’s Townsend Street neighborhood successfully fought an attempt by the Orange County District Attorney to enforce the injunction against them.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Animal Care Director Departing Amid Questions About Agency
Orange County Animal Care Director Ryan Drabek is departing to accept a job in Los Angeles County. Meanwhile, the agency is being sued by a former employee and rescue group for mismanagement and retaliation.
Posted inGarden Grove
After 15 Vote Loss, Broadwater Seeks Recount
Garden Grove’s incumbent Mayor Bruce Broadwater is seeking a recount after Tuesday’s certification of votes showed him losing to his challenger, Bao Nguyen.
