An annual rock concert sponsored by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to raise awareness and funds for victims of human trafficking is also raising questions about a music promotion business run by his Chief of Staff, Susan Kang Schroeder — who doesn’t disclose her financial interests like other top decision-making officials across Orange County.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inNews Briefs
OC Weekly Editor: Berardino’s Journalism Legacy ‘More Positive’ Than Kushner’s
Gustavo Arellano this week puts a unique focus on the retirement of outgoing Orange County Employees Association General Manager Nick Berardino during his weekly commentary on public radio, KCRW.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Local Bar Association Slams DA for Avoiding Judge’s Courtroom
The Orange County Bar Association weighs in on reports that the District Attorney’s Office has systematically steered cases away from Thomas Goethals since he convened a hearing on allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Sources: Anaheim Streetcar Project Poor Candidate for Federal Funding
Federal Transit Authority officials have indicated that the nearly $320-million project is not likely to receive federal funding, which would be a potentially major blow.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
LA Times Analysis Finds Get-Out-The-Vote Effort Key to Do Win
A Los Angeles Times analysis published Sunday showed how superior turnout among Vietnamese voters was the difference in Supervisor Andrew Do’s win over former state Sen. Lou Correa in February’s special election.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Westminster
Westminster’s Budget Shortfall Worsened by Lawsuit Costs
Two major federal lawsuits against the Westminster Police Department have made a bad budget situation worse, with the city spending $1.1 million more than it budgeted for this fiscal year.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Effects of Prison Reform Initiatives Felt at Santa Ana Civic Center
Homeless advocates and police say an influx of prison inmates released under Prop. 47 and Realignment are exacerbating issues among the homeless population at the county’s Civic Center.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Clash Over Allegations of Improper Politicking at County Events
Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s allegations regarding former Supervisor Janet Nguyen sparked a debate over the fine line supervisors walk between public service and self promotion.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
County Explores Corporate Sponsorships for Animal Shelter, Other Agencies
The county could sell sponsorships for items ranging from dog shelter kennels to hygiene kits the county hands out to homeless people, according to proposal that drew both excitement and concern from supervisors.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories, Westminster
OC Judge Rejects Request for New Trial in Little Saigon Defamation Case
Judge upheld jury ruling that Little Saigon newspaper Saigon Nho defamed the Nguoi Viet Daily News by, among other things, calling its owners communists.
