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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Posted inSanta Ana
Can Santa Ana Trust David Cavazos’ Budget Forecasts?
The new city manager has convinced officials that surpluses are coming after years of financial crises. But those he left behind in Phoenix are saying watch out.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Registrar of Voters to Report to County Counsel
OC Registrar of Voters is on the move again, this time to the County Counsel’s Office. This latest round of executive musical chairs is tied to Mark Denny – who previously pled guilty to electoral fraud – taking over temporarily as county CEO.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, Uncategorized
Voice of OC to Launch New Website
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be launching a new website in the coming days, which we expect will provide a more engaging experience for our readers.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Garden Grove
Former Costa Mesa City Manager To Take Over for Fertal
Fertal abruptly announced his resignation in November, just a day after former Mayor Bruce Broadwater called off a recount over 15 votes and conceded the race to Mayor Bao Nguyen.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Judge Rules That Group Can Challenge Gang Injunction
Members of the group are listed in court filings as alleged gang members, but aren’t named as defendants in injunction against Townsend Street gang.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Proposes Storage Lockers for Civic Center Homeless
The Council Tuesday authorized negotiations with nonprofit Mercy House to operate a storage facility for homeless people at the Civic Center. Buy-in from county leaders still needed.
Posted inSanta Ana
No Bonus for Santa Ana City Manager
City Council members decided in closed session not to grant City Manager David Cavazos a performance bonus after opposition from residents.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Relocates Social Services Agency to Orange
Orange County Supervisors Tuesday voted 4-0 to approve the relocation of the county Social Services Agency headquarters from a controversial building in downtown Santa Ana to a new office space […]
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Early Sparks Fly in Special Election for Supervisor Seat
Five candidates are gunning for state Senator Janet Nguyen’s first district seat on the county Board of Supervisors, including former State Senator Lou Correa and Nguyen’s chief of staff, Andrew Do.
