The widely-respected finance official, who recently served as acting CEO, is slated to take over permanently next week. He replaces Mike Giancola, who abruptly moved up his retirement last month, citing health issues.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs
Feds Threaten to Cut Off Medicare Payments to St. Joseph Hospital
A letter sent late last month to the hospital warns that payments will be cut off in July unless it corrects a number of patient “deficiencies.”
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Supervisor Nelson Confirms Desire to Become Judge
In an interview with Voice of OC, Nelson said he plans to apply and/or run for a judicial seat when his term as supervisor ends in 2019.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Tustin
Spitzer Client at the Center of Controversial Zoning Change
In January, Supervisor Todd Spitzer convinced his colleagues to reverse a zoning approval that was vigorously opposed by one of his clients, who pays him as much as $100,000 annually.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Proposed Budget Provides New Hope for Santa Ana Library
New books and Sunday hours could be in the offing for one of the worst-funded city library systems in the state.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs
Two Tet Festival Organizers Ousted Amid Embezzlement Allegations
The student group that organizes an annual Lunar New Year festival in Little Saigon has removed two of its top leaders for allegedly embezzling over $118,000.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: OC Gets a Chance to Stomp Out Cronyism in Government
County supervisors may soon be able to heighten transparency for private sector contracting at public agencies if Sacramento legislators pass a proposed law dubbed “CRONEY.” Will they seize the opportunity?
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Cost, Family Ties Can Complicate College Choice
Students from low-income immigrant communities often must juggle significant debt and family responsibilities on their road to a college degree.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
May Day Protesters Fill OC Streets
Protesters took to the streets of Anaheim and Santa Ana Friday for the annual international workers holiday, known as May Day, and railed against police brutality and deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Posted inNews Briefs
OC Execs Top List of Biggest Educator Pensions in State
A new ranking of public pensions for California’s retired K-12 and community college educators puts three former Orange County executives at the very top.
