Voters should approach school bond measures cautiously when competing interests are not fully disclosed. At the North Orange County Community College District, Fred Williams, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities, held a concurrent role as director of an insurance company that was providing bond construction insurance to the college district.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Struggles to Find a Public Ethical Compass
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken is pushing for a more transparent ethics officer after city hall has been plagued with transparency issues and ethical concerns in the fallout of an FBI corruption probe.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things to Do: OC Black History Parade and Cultural Activities
The OC Black History Parade and a Mahjong meetup are among many free events offered through public libraries, OC Parks and museums this weekend.
Posted inSanta Ana
Is Another City Hall Probe on the Horizon For Santa Ana?
After investigators could not sustain allegations a city councilman harassed three police officers, a new separate investigation could be launched at Santa Ana City Hall.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Joins LAist and OC Register on Grantmakers Journalism Panel
Local Publishers gathered to discuss the crisis facing local journalism and its impact on public policy.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Another Orange County City Cracks Down on Reckless E-bike Riders
Fullerton City Council members are on track to enact new laws for electric bicycles, prohibiting unsafe riding and establishing speed limits for sidewalks and trails.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s City Manager Resigns
City Manager Jim Vanderpool resigned Tuesday evening after facing renewed scrutiny this year over his ties to resort interests called out in multiple corruption probes during his tenure.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Pauses Proposed Smoking Ban
A proposal to ban smoking didn’t gain enough support on athe city council, with some council members wanting more clarity on the proposed law.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Surf City Leaders Square Off With Friends of The Library
Volunteers want to give the city over three quarters of a million dollars. But the two sides are struggling to regulate how their charity work should look going forward.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange County Healthcare Workers Strike For Second Week
Over 30,000 healthcare workers went on strike last week at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics across California and Hawaii.
