The Orange County District Attorney’s office late Friday afternoon cleared Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido of crimes committed in his property swap with a city contractor, saying that the $13,000 in fines issued by the state’s political watchdog is the appropriate penalty.
Author Archives: Adam Elmahrek
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Investigative, Top Stories
Councilwoman’s Work Reveals Limits of Disclosure Law
Fullerton Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald is also a vice president at Curt Pringle & Associates, one of the county’s most influential lobbying firms.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Reactions to Pulido Fine Range From Muted to Incensed
News of Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s pending $13,000 fine for his involvement in a questionable real estate deal was greeted with a shrug by most of his colleagues. But others say it reveals a disparity in the justice system.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Health & Wellness, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Council to Consider Repealing Living Wage Law
In a 3-1 vote split along partisan lines, council members took a step toward ending a decade-old ordinance requiring city-hired contractors to pay employees a living wage.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
State Watchdog to Fine Pulido $13,000 Over Property Swap
The Fair Political Practices Commission found Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido violated several state laws related to a property swap with a city contractor. But the finding creates a possible loophole for politicians regarding gifts.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fullerton, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Anaheim, Fullerton Pitch in for Possible Homeless Shelter
The Anaheim and Fullerton city councils this week approved a cooperative funding agreement to study acquiring the site at 1000 N. Kraemer Place.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Questions Continue to Dog Great Park Auditors
Lost amid the attention grabbing findings of a scathing Great Park audit report was the fact that some of the most sensational earlier findings were officially withdrawn or replaced. A state investigation into the firm’s actions remains ongoing.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, News Briefs, Top Stories
Irvine Moves Closer to Lawsuits Against Former Great Park Consultants
The city will be seeking extensions to the statute of limitations on claims against consultants Forde & Mollrich, Gafcon and the municipal law firm Rutan and Tucker. But the targets first have to agree.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
May Day Protesters Fill OC Streets
Protesters took to the streets of Anaheim and Santa Ana Friday for the annual international workers holiday, known as May Day, and railed against police brutality and deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Few Residents Show for Santa Ana Forum on Police Body Cameras
Santa Ana police are considering adopting body cameras and convened a forum Thursday to gather input from members of the public. Unfortunately, hardly anyone showed up.
