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.
Yearly Archives: 2017
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.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Reverses Plans to Downsize Jail, After New Plan is Said to Save Money and Jobs
City Council members had voted in June to reduce staffing at their mostly-empty jail. But a new plan emerged to house additional U.S. Marshals inmates, which the acting police chief said would reduce the city’s budget deficits and save jail jobs.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana, County Sued For Violating Civil Rights of Civic Center Homeless Population
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of OC Catholic Worker and seven homeless plaintiffs, who allege law enforcement have created additional hardship for homeless people by seizing property and issuing citations while people are away from their belongings, going to the bathroom, attending doctor’s appointments and performing other essential tasks.
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Postpones Sending DA Allegations Staff Misspent $410,000
The Laguna Niguel City Council will wait for results from an investigation into Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz’ allegations of city staff financial malfeasance involving a tree trimming contract and an separate investigation of bullying claims against Slusiewicz before it decides whether to turn finance data over to the District Attorney.
