County Supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to pay Voice of OC $121,396 in legal fees after losing a Superior Court case for refusing to release public records about Supervisor Todd Spitzer’s handcuffing a preacher at a Wahoo’s restaurant.
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories
Helicopter Rescue Dispute Escalates Between Sheriff and Fire Officials
Fire Authority officials say they’ve been performing air rescues for over 20 years and are well-equipped for the job, but that in recent years sheriff’s helicopter crews have been racing to the scene and taking control.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Newport Beach
Kiff: Insider’s Guide to Newport Beach City Council Meeting
Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff offers insights into this week’s city council meeting. This week, Council members will consider various infrastructure projects from roadway improvement to a sea wall on Balboa Island.
Posted inEconomy, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Added Water Fees for New Developments Without Public Disclosure
Santa Ana officials recently added five new water-related fees for building construction, but their public notice left that out when describing what the City Council’s action would do.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
DA Prosecutor Alleges Workplace Retaliation For Running Against Censured Judge
Deputy District Attorney Karen Schatzle, who ran against incumbent Judge Scott Steiner in 2016, has filed an internal claim against the county of Orange alleging District Attorney Tony Rackauckas retaliated against her after she announced her intention to run for office.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Contract Dispute Could Have Left Some CalOptima Patients Without Mental Health Care
A contract dispute between Magellan Healthcare and CalOptima, the county’s health plan for low-income and elderly residents, may have left some of CalOptima’s 710,000 patients without mental health care when, for nine days in July, Magellan refused to process Medi-Cal payment claims.
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel City Council to Decide If Jerry Slusiewicz Remains Mayor
The Laguna Niguel City Council will decide next week whether to remove Councilman Jerry Slusiewicz’ largely ceremonial title of Mayor, following a list of complaints filed with the city about Slusiewicz’ alleged bullying.
Posted inEconomy, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Officials Endorse Worker-Owned Businesses and Declare Intent to Support Them
The City Council directed staff to study actions to assist cooperatives – such as reducing business license fees and allowing them to apply for small business grants – and bring back recommendations to the council within 90 days.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Health & Wellness, State, Top Stories
Paying doctors more—will they treat more poor Californians?
Physicians and advocates for low-income patients pried a $325 million raise from a reluctant Gov. Jerry Brown, who was skeptical that a doctor pay increase would translate to better care.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Reiff: Gov Candidate Villaraigosa Says He’s a Doer, Not a ‘Davos Democrat’
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks with Rick Reiff about his run for governor of California, reflecting on his achievements as a mayor and taking a few jabs at Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is also running for governor.
