For the first time in years, a portion of Santa Ana’s $5.4 million allocation under the federal Community Development Block Grant program will be allocated to nonprofits providing public services.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Fire County’s Top Performance Auditor
In a move that had come to be expected, Orange County supervisors fired Performance Audit Director Philip Cheng Tuesday. Supervisors’ Chairman Todd Spitzer said he had frustrations with Cheng’s work.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Grindle Asks County Counsel to Rule on Schroeder Disclosures
Political watchdog Shirley Grindle Tuesday asked the county counsel’s office to decide whether Susan Kang Schroeder, chief of staff to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, must file yearly statements of economic interests.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness
Garden Grove Planners Envision a New-Look Downtown
A zoning amendment opens possibilities for a more walkable, bikeable downtown area patterned after those in Orange and Tustin. But overcoming the city’s big-box development strategy of the past will be difficult.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Departure of County’s Performance Auditor Could Be Imminent
Philip Cheng’s name is again on the supervisors’ closed-session agenda — but this time the word “dismissal” is included, along with choosing a temporary replacement.
Posted inNews Briefs
OC Register: Sharp Rise in Food Safety Violations at OC Restaurants
While the federal Food and Drug Administration recommends that restaurants be inspected four times each year, most in Orange County are only inspected twice a year, the Register reported.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs, Westminster
Little Saigon Newspaper Files for Bankruptcy After Defamation Ruling
Saigon Nho was ordered to pay $4.5 million to a rival newspaper for defamation. It declared bankruptcy last week, saying it is financially infeasible for them to pay the judgment.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Most Expensive Mug Shots in History
Refusal by the district attorney’s office to hand over photos of its managers triggers an $8,300 legal bill for OC taxpayers.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Mayor Borrowing Money All Over Town
Miguel Pulido has borrowed thousands from wealthy friends and powerbrokers, according to recent financial disclosure statements. The disclosures caused one lender to wonder whether the mayor “is headed to the Caymans…”
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Council Approves Business Tax Holiday
Businesses that register with the city of Westminster next month will get a year-long reprieve from the city’s business tax.
