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Monthly Archives: April 2015

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Legal Careers of Two County Supervisors Draw Questions

County Government
By Nick Gerda | April 30, 2015

Supervisors Shawn Nelson and Todd Spitzer are both prominent local attorneys and report significant income from their legal careers, but their public disclosures reveal little about how it is generated.

Garden Grove, Westminster Among Cities Tightening Water Restrictions

Garden Grove
By Thy Vo | April 30, 2015

The Garden Grove and Westminster City Councils voted this week to increase mandatory water restrictions, as cities around the state scramble to comply with Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order.

Struggles of Second Generation Reveal Long Shadow of War

Countywide
By Thy Vo | April 30, 2015

The author and other adult children of Vietnamese refugees talk about how the fall of Saigon shaped the experiences and character of their generation.

Pulido Never Sought City Attorney Advice on Personal Loan

Santa Ana
By Adam Elmahrek | April 29, 2015

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido claimed the city attorney gave him the OK to vote on an issue important to someone who loaned him $5,000. Turns out that’s not what happened.

A War Correspondent Turned Lifelong Corruption Fighter

Countywide
By Tracy Wood | April 29, 2015

During her Vietnam War news assignment, the author saw up close how government corruption can ruin lives. Decades later, those lessons live on, as important for Orange County as elsewhere.

Supervisors Finally Make Decision on Ambulance Firms

ambulance service
By Nick Gerda | April 29, 2015

The drawn out and controversial process ends with the supervisors increasing Care Ambulance’s dominance of ambulance service in Orange County.

The Ingredients of Corrupt Governments

Countywide
By Tracy Wood | April 29, 2015

Corruption doesn’t happen by accident. Here’s a rundown of tools used worldwide by corrupt leaders.

Questions Surround Ex-Anaheim Councilwoman’s Dinner With Developer

Countywide
By Adam Elmahrek | April 28, 2015

Emails reveal that GardenWalk hotels developer Bill O’Connell bought dinner for former Councilwoman Gail Eastman and her family the night she stepped off the council. But the dinner doesn’t show up on her disclosure form.

Former Assemblyman Reflects on Family Troubles & Fullerton Police

Chris Norby
By CHRIS NORBY | April 28, 2015

Former state Assemblyman Chris Norby reflects on troubles that began with Fullerton Police visiting him home after reports of spousal abuse. Norby claims he’s been cleared questions how local police handled his case.

Legal Experts Call for Independent Probe of DA Actions in Dekraai Case

County Government
By REX DALTON | April 28, 2015

Legal scholars, including UCI Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, say conflicts prevent the attorney general’s office from adequately investigating prosecutorial misconduct in the case.

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  • Kriz: Fourteen More Homeless Died in OC Last Month

    Fr. Dennis Kriz, Pastor at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, reflects upon the fourteen people who died “without fixed abode” in Orange County in January. He suggests that shelters should respond to the needs of those they are supposed to serve.

  • Santana: OC Judge To Rule Soon on Releasing Deputy Misconduct Records

    After a ruling against police unions in Contra Costa late last week, Orange County this week could become the second jurisdiction to see a ruling in California over the heated legal battle to implement SB 1421, which opens select police misconduct records for public review.

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