Tuesday marks the fourth scathing audit Orange County’s Power Authority has faced. State auditors say the agency needs to overhaul its contracting practices and boost its transparency.
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Posted inAnaheim
Pulling Back the Curtain: What Exactly Are Investigators Looking at in The Anaheim Corruption Probe?
Anaheim officials tonight are expected to decide if they will spend more money on their city commissioned corruption probe or not – a decision that could kill the investigation. Here’s what investigators are looking for.
Posted inAnaheim
How Deep Do Anaheim Leaders Want to Dig For Corruption?
City council members, many whose campaigns were financed by resort interests, recently questioned the need to continue a probe since they were elected. Tonight, they vote on whether to move forward.
Posted inCountywide
Could More Hotel Worker Protections Be Coming to Orange County?
Union leaders are now looking to Anaheim to implement some of the protective measures for hotel workers that passed in Irvine but failed in Laguna Beach.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Johnson: OCTA Continues to Invest in a Balanced Transportation System
It’s an active, exciting year for transportation in Orange County, with OCTA leading more than $4 billion in investments. Whether you walk, bike, take the bus, train, carpool or drive alone, we continue to fulfill the mission of keeping Orange County moving safely with a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation network.
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel’s Mayor Abruptly Resigns
Mayor Sandy Rains resignation comes less than a week after two of her colleagues publicly called for a debate on her removal from the mayoral position.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Welcomes Spring Intern, Chapman University Senior Jaelyn Duran
Voice of OC is expanding its internship program to include nonprofit news marketing.
Posted inAnaheim
Here Comes The Judge: Meet the Man Overseeing Anaheim’s Corruption Probe
Retired Judge Clay Smith was brought in by Anaheim city officials to oversee their corruption probe. Now, newly elected city council members want investigators to scale down their scope. Smith cautions against burying the probe.
Posted inOutdoors
Should Irvine Taxpayers Float a Public Amphitheatre for an Entertainment Giant?
Irvine leaders have approved plans to move forward with a 14,000 seat amphitheater paid for by taxpayers last week but under the current deal there isn’t much tax revenue for the city.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Moves on New Laws Targeting Homeless People in Parks and Parking Structures
The new rules that would effectively block homeless people from sleeping in parks and loitering at the parking structure come as the new council pledged a 90-day plan to end homelessness.
