Grand jury reports led the state Fair Political Practices Commission to launch probes into whether supervisors and CalOptima board members violated the Political Reform Act.
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Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
A Scramble to Save State’s Public Records Act
State residents are being urged to call Gov. Jerry Brown and ask him to veto sections of two bills that would gut the law.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Business Owners Get Crack at New Downtown Tax
On July 1, they may comment on a proposal for a new downtown business improvement district that is seen as a compromise of the bitter dispute over Downtown Inc.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Mystery Check Leads to More Secrecy Issues at CalOptima
The health plan took delivery of a $90,391 cashier’s check, but the sender refused to reveal who donated the money.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Sheriff Seeks Misdemeanor Arrest Powers for Special Deputies
The officers’ battle with management is expected to continue, with their union challenging the decision to strip their peace officer status.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Millions Budgeted for Tennis Center Sparks Outrage in Anaheim
City leaders have portrayed the coming fiscal year’s budget as focused on working-class Latino areas. But critics say a decision to spend $6.4 million on improvements to an upscale tennis center paints a different picture.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Rebecca Guider, Gerontologist
Rebecca Guider is an Orange County resident who retired after 31 years of service from the County’s Social Services Agency (SSA) as the Division Director of Adult Services and Assistance […]
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
On The Agenda
County supervisors consider slashing grand jurors’ compensation, and more cities approve budgets for the new fiscal year.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Gov. Brown to OC Supervisors: Cut Your Office Budgets
After a Voice of OC article, the governor’s office presses an Orange County delegation in Sacramento. County Supervisor Todd Spitzer vows to provide the key vote to mandate cuts.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
PBS Video: Nuclear Plant Shuts Down; Explosion at School
Also, Anaheim city leaders turn down a council-districts proposal and Supervisor John Moorlach decides not to run for governor.
