The review by the Rancho Santiago Community College District board follows a Voice of OC series that showed how officials took thousands of dollars in gifts from district contractors and traveled in luxury on the taxpayers’ dime.
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors to Appoint Interim Public Defender
A temporary head of the county Public Defender’s office is slated to be named Tuesday to repolace Public Defender Frank Ospino, who was appointed to a judgeship.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories, Transportation
Purchase of Bus Terminal for Homeless Services on Supervisors’ Agenda
In closed session Tuesday, Orange County supervisors will talk about buying abandoned bus terminal in the Civic Center that could be used to provide shelter and outreach for homeless people. Supervisors are also set to discuss a plan for protecting people from expected El Niño storms.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Fast Times Require Fast Action
A Voice of OC investigation into Rancho Santiago Community College District underscores why all public agencies should enact gift bans and end free Cadillac health plans for part-time elected officials.
Posted inPress Releases
Two Orange County Labor Leaders Join California’s Labor Federation Executive Board
Press Releases Voice of OC posts press releases as a way of providing readers with information directly from businesses, cities, county and state agencies, political organizations and nonprofits. We do […]
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Dana Point Harbor Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding County Taxpayers
Brian Dunn pled guilty to falsifying invoices for more than $130,000 in reimbursements submitted to the county government, according to prosecutors.
Posted inWestminster
Mired in Dysfunction, Westminster Council Seeks to Avoid Future Bankruptcy
The city is facing a long-term deficit of $12.6 million and is on track to spend through its reserves in three years. Yet there is little appetite on council for either more budget cuts or tax increases.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fitzgerald Is Fullerton’s New Mayor
The Fullerton City Council this week unanimously elected Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald as mayor for a one-year term.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Latino Groups Accuse Anaheim City Council of ‘Intentional Discrimination’
State and national Latino organizations said the City Council of blatantly violated the federal Voting Rights Act when it decided not to include the city’s only Latino council district in next year’s election.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Hires New HR Director
Mike Harary will fill the role of director of human resources. The role has been vacant since the city’s previous HR/Finance Director, Michael Solorza, was fired earlier this year.
