This Week’s Civic Agenda includes a public hearing in Santa Ana on water and sewer rate hikes, while in Yorba Linda, city officials will discuss an ordinance that would make more information public during the labor negotiations process.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
Chapman University Hosts Conference on City of Bell Scandal
Chapman University is hosting a conference on the 2010 city of Bell scandal this Thursday, 9:15am-7:30pm.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Health Coverage Enrollment Fair Set for Saturday
With a Sunday deadline looming to sign up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, those needing help with the process can attend a health fair on Saturday in Santa Ana.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Mayor Draws Ire With Stand on Riverside Sister City Letter
Residents are angry over Mayor Bao Nguyen’s refusal to support a letter protesting Riverside’s sister city relationship with a Vietnamese city.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Sheriff’s Department Use of Jailhouse Tracking System Under Scrutiny
In latest chapter of jailhouse informants case, an Orange County public defender alleges that records from the largely secret computer system were withheld from Scott Evans Dekraai defense.
Posted inNews Briefs
Were Baugh, Righeimer, Fleischman on Controversial RNC Trip to Israel?
Two far right Christian organizations, considered hate groups by some, sponsored a trip to Israel for 60 members of the Republican National Committee that also may have drawn former OC GOP Chairman Scott Baugh, Costa Mesa Councilman Jim Righeimer and Flash Report publisher Jon Flieschman.
Posted inNews Briefs
Lake Forest Councilman Charged with Stealing Campaign Signs
Lake Forest Councilman Adam Nick, who recently ran for Congress, was charged Wednesday with illegally taking down campaign signs for another city councilman, according to county prosecutors.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Newport Beach
Venezia’s View: Watch Focus on Newport Campaign Bunnies Fade
Voice of OC Columnist Barbara Venezia attends Newport Beach’s Mayor’s Dinner and assesses the hard campaign as well as what comes next in Newport politics.
Posted inIrvine
State Watchdog Fines Dark Money Group Involved in 2012 Irvine Race
A PAC controlled by local conservative Jon Fleischman received a campaign contribution that was illegally concealed by a Virginia-based nonprofit, according to state authorities.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council to Cooperate with DA Probe Into Nepotism, Ex-Fire Chief’s Deal
Garden Grove City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to waive their attorney-client privilege in an ongoing Orange County District Attorney investigation into potential nepotism in the hiring of former Mayor Bruce Broadwater’s son and into a job deal for the former fire chief.
