The board voted Aug. 14 to amend Rodriguez’s employment contract and defined his existing relocation allowance as part of his salary, raising it from $260,000 to about $290,000 a year.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inPress Releases
OC Fair and Event Center announces official unveiling of Agricultural Workers Memorial
On Aug. 25, OC Fair & Event Center will officially unveil Table of Dignity, the newly renovated agricultural workers memorial. The public art piece commemorates the contributions of agricultural workers to the growth and prosperity of Orange County.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Bastone: Minutes Matter
Peter Bastone, a South Orange County resident and Past President and Chief Executive Officer of Mission Hospital and Regional Trauma Center, argues that a vibrant toll road system could save lives by improving access throughout South Orange County, especially in medical emergencies.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Janowicz: What We Lose by Having Absent Representatives
Phil Janowicz who is running for Congress in California’s 39th District takes aim at incumbent Congressman Ed Royce, R-Fullerton, for avoiding town hall discussions with his constituents.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Report on DA’s Office Reforms on Informant Use Expected Soon
The reforms were recommended as the result of an ongoing scandal in which jailhouse informants were illegally used and relevant evidence was not provided to defense attorneys.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Appoint Lawyer as Second Member of Ethics Commission
H. Josh Ji, an attorney with Greenberg Gross LLP, was appointed unanimously. More than a year after voters approved the panel, county supervisors have yet to create it.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Second OC Ethics Commissioner Up for Appointment Tuesday
H. Josh Ji said he will bring his experience as an attorney to the table. The five member commission still hasn’t been formed by county supervisors, more than a year after voters ordered its creation in June 2016.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Easing Limits on the Number of People in Downtown Bars
Downtown Fullerton bars likely will get to serve more people later this year after nearly 10 years of a restriction that was supposed to help quell some of the downtown problems with drunks.
Posted inOutdoors, Santa Ana
Solar Eclipse Draws Viewers at Santa Ana Civic Center
The eclipse provided a crescent view of the sun in the late morning for people at the Santa Ana Civic Center.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Anaheim, Buena Park, Canyons, Cypress, Dana Point, Government, Irvine, La Palma, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda
Fire Chief for Most of OC Suddenly Resigns After Managers Demand It
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman stepped down after a group of managers called for his resignation. It’s unclear what their concerns were, and an effort is underway to bring Bowman back.
