The ruling by Superior Court Judge David R. Chafee allows the city to issue operating permits for 20 medical marijuana dispensaries.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Westminster
Accounting Blunder Boosts Westminster’s Budget Deficit
The city’s budget deficit is $2 million more than city leaders anticipated, after a costly accounting mistake by the city’s now fired finance director came to light. Officials won’t explain the mistake and how it occurred.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Inside the Newsroom, Investigative, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Voice of OC Podcast: Everybody (in Santa Ana) Must Get Stoned
This week we delve into Santa Ana’s increasingly entertaining medical marijuana scene and more problems with the county’s animal shelter.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Water Park Project Brings Hope, But Garden Grove Budget Picture Still Bleak
Officials had to once again draw from reserves in the current year to fill a $5.3 million budget hole and they are projecting a shortfall of just over $6 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Picks Midwesterner to Lead City Away From Scandal
In the wake of nepotism and contract scandals, members of the Garden Grove City Council have settled on an official from Cincinnati who they say has a reputation for high ethics and transparency to take over as city manager.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Tingle: Grand Jury Report Confirms, Cities Shouldn’t Wait on County for Compassion
Orange County’s Grand Jury once again blasted the county animal shelter again this week in their 2nd report of the year, making it the 5th Orange County Grand Jury Report on […]
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Grand Jury Issues Second Scathing Report on County Animal Shelter
This situation is so bad at the 74-year-old facility that the panel recommends a housecleaning of top management. The report, the second in less than a month on problems at the shelter, reveals bad employee morale, mistreatment of dogs in kennels, and rat infestations.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Medical Pot Advocate Alleges Santa Ana Mayor Traded Influence for Campaign Cash
Miguel Pulido asked a pot shop entrepreneur for contributions to a political action committee that opposed his city council adversaries in exchange for a seat on a marijuana policy task force, according to an eyewitness to the conversation.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Approves Another Hotel Subsidy Deal
City will kick back 70 percent of room tax revenue to developers who build new luxury hotels. Members of council majority say deal will spur development. Mayor calls it “corporate welfare.”
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisors Appoint Page as County’s Top Attorney
Leon Page, who is currently senior assistant county counsel, is slated to replace retiring County Counsel Nick Chrisos on July 24, after Page’s new contract is negotiated and approved.
