Huntington Beach elected officials look to hike their expense account limits while Fountain Valley considers pay hikes. Meanwhile, Santa Ana debates the future of park rangers.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Judge Dismisses Multiple Felony Charges Against Bustamante in Sex Abuse Case
An OC Judge Friday dismissed five counts of felony false imprisonment against former OC Public Works executive Carlos Bustamante.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Proposed Wellness District in Downtown Santa Ana Gets Early OK
A new economic district contemplated by city leaders would include micro-farms, businesses that sell Latino cultural and wellness goods, and the rebranding of downtown as “Calle Cuatro.”
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Unveils New Comment Policy
Under new system, readers will be able to participate in the policing of comments and have more options when it comes to interacting with fellow commentators.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
More Issues Surface On Firings of County Social Service Workers
There are questions about whether two workers at a Westminster center, who sources say were caught politicking for First District supervisorial candidate Andrew Do, were properly dismissed.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Grand Jury Faces Chronic Shortage of Applicants
The deadline to apply for a spot on the 2015-2016 grand jury has been extended to January 30, a recurring issue in recent years as too few candidates, generally from north Orange County, apply for a spot on the watchdog body.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Social Service Workers Fired After Allegedly Politicking at Work
Two workers at a Westminster service center were fired Tuesday after being accused of campaigning on behalf of Andrew Do, who is running to become First District Supervisor, sources say.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
Lalloway Named New Chairman of Transportation Authority
Jeff Lalloway, who is also an Irvine councilman, said he wants the agency to continue to be the “gold standard” of all forms of transit and keep the promises of Measure M2.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Judge Gives DA Go Ahead in Townsend Gang Case
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will start presenting evidence this week as he seeks a permanent injunction against the Townsend Street gang in central Santa Ana.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Tustin
Supervisors Reject Tustin Senior Housing Project
Tuesday’s vote on a project proposed by the Catholic Diocese reverses a 2011 vote by a different board that acted at the urging of then-Board Chair Bill Campbell to add senior housing in a North Tustin community.
