The group formerly known as the Committee for Integrity in Government helped launch a majority of Mission Viejo’s city council to power in hopes of starving government. Now the group’s leaders feel like they’ve been had by broken campaign promises.
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Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Walk of Honor Condition Shameful to Chriss Street
The county’s treasurer/tax collector cites the memorial wall as an example of county’s inability to deal with homeless crisis and manage civic center buildings. He wants to do something about it before he leaves office at year’s end.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Moves Closer to Fairgrounds Purchase
But the weirdness continues…Mayor votes against negotiations citing unspecified “questionable” actions, and councilman leaves closed session early and never returns.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem
The high-speed rail authority has done that, say two state Senate leaders. But there is less agreement over the future of the authority following findings of mismanagement of the $42 billion rail project. And a possible conflict of interest issue looms.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
San Juan Capistrano Puts $500 Bounty on Taggers
A recent wave of graffiti in the city has prompted the city to revise its anti-graffiti law to include a reward for people who turn in taggers. It also makes parents financially responsible if their kid is caught tagging.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Westminster
The Case of the Curious Letters in Westminster
Westminster City Council members sent letters to the editors of Vietnamese-language newspapers announcing a decision they had made regarding permitting for Black April ceremonies before the actual public hearing on the issue.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Finally, Signs of Stimulus Dollars at Street Level
Work happening in Anaheim shows that while it has certainly taken awhile, stimulus dollars are going toward local infrastructure projects.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
Red Light Cameras Here to Stay in San Juan Capistrano
Mayor Londres Uso argues that red light cameras are more about money than public safety, but he cannot convince other council members to do away with the devices.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda Councilwoman Remains Defiant on Conflict Issues
Jan Horton continues to insist that she can walk a narrow line on issues regarding redevelopment area next to her home despite investigation by state.
Posted inCountywide, Dana Point, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Supes Debate How Concessions Are Granted
Battle over Dana Point snack stand prompts back and forth over the county’s process for handing out its concessions.
