Lawyers are likely to argue that engineering professor Tatsuya Suda cannot be prosecuted for taking illegal payments because the UC system is a sovereign entity.
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Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Again Rejects Elections by Council Districts
In a 3-2 vote, the council instead backed a charter amendment that would require residents to live in districts but still be elected at large. Latino activists say that would still leave their community disenfranchised.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
County Supervisors Exempt Themselves From Budget Cuts
Virtually every other county department faces a 5-percent decrease.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Top Stories
Explosion Prompts Evacuation at Santa Ana Valley High School
Officials suspect a problem with a water boiler caused the 7:30 a.m. explosion.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Board Withholds Money From Metrolink
Directors say they want to see the results of a forensic audit before they approve a larger subsidy for the troubled rail agency.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Focuses on a Long-Range Transportation Plan
The plan forecasts Orange County’s transportation needs, based on housing, employment, population and financial forecasts.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
OC’s New CEO Discusses Getting Into the Swing of the Job
Mike Giancola opens up on the county budget, labor talks and the VLF lawsuit but has no comment on allegations against him.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On The Agenda
Anaheim considers district elections by districts, and several agencies approve new budgets.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Sources: Deputy City Manager Jill Arthur Forced Out
Arthur, an influential presence in Santa Ana and ally of Mayor Miguel Pulido, has apparently been ousted after an investigation into her actions regarding a traffic accident.
Posted inTop Stories
Edison to Permanently Shut Down San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant
The decision comes after allegations that the company misled regulators to avoid a more stringent safety review.
