Korean War veteran Tibor Rubin survived Nazi contration camp, fought with extraordinary bravery in Korea and was held prisoner by Chinese. Public celebration honors all vets, including Rubin.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Bates Gives Her Chief of Staff Controversial Raise
This last month, just before getting elected to the state senate on a platform of fiscal conservatism, Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates boosted the salary of an OC GOP insider working temporarily as her chief of staff to $62.92 an hour – well over what’s allowed by law.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
FPPC to Fine Former CalOptima Exec
Dr. Clayton Chau, former head of the health plan’s behavioral health department, will be fined $2,000 for failing to report drug company speaking fees.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Study Shows State’s Latino Children Face Obstacles to Health
Parents of nearly 92 percent of white children reported them as having excellent or very good health; that figure drops to 55 percent for Latinos in Spanish-language homes.
Posted inGarden Grove
Resigned Garden Grove Fire Chief Still on City Payroll
Before resigning under pressure in September after a vote of no confidence, Garden Grove’s former fire chief David Barlag negotiated a deal where he gets to stay on the city payroll for two more years at full salary, records show.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Mayor’s Lead Widens in Costa Mesa Race
Mayor Jim Righeimer’s edge on opponent Jay Humphrey widened considerably Thursday afternoon.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Venezia’s View: An Introduction and Election Wrap-Up
Voice of OC Columnist Barbara Venezia introduces herself and offers a concluding take on this year’s election calendar.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Asian Americans Give New Face to County GOP
Once known as a bastion of white establishment conservatives, Orange County’s Republican Party says there’s a new face to the GOP: Asian American women.
Posted inIrvine, Politics & Elections, Transportation
Is it the End of an Era in Irvine Politics?
Larry Agran, the longest tenured and most influential elected leader in Irvine’s 44-year history, lost badly in Tuesday’s election.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Recount is Possible in Tight Costa Mesa Council Race
Mayor Jim Righeimer has been barely clinging on to his council seat Wednesday night, with thousands of votes yet to be tallied.
