The new Republican City Council majority terminates contracts, pursues a forensic audit and removes some park board directors.
Category: ALL TOP STORIES
All of the local news you can’t miss on what’s happening in Orange County today across all of the topics we cover.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Nelson Elected Chairman of Orange County Board of Supervisors
Board selects Pat Bates to be vice chairwoman.
Posted inGovernment, Irvine, Top Stories
Spitzer Issues Warning to Great Park Leaders
He warns Irvine officials that he might lead a ballot initiative to transform the 1,300-acre tract into a county park.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On The Agenda
A new supervisor is sworn-in, and Irvine takes a major stand over Great Park spending.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Two Supervisors Will Be Sworn in Monday
The swearing in of Janet Nguyen and Todd Spitzer will bring a new — and potentially fleeting — sense of unity and cohesion to the top levels of the county Hall of Administration.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Disputes Grand Jury’s Allegations
City’s official response asserts that the Orange County grand jury was wrong when it declared that the controversial downtown tax was set up illegally.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Voice of Our Commentators
Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Brown Act: Landmark for Protecting Open Government
The work of a reporter, an assemblyman and some sneaky officials led to the passage of the Ralph M. Brown Act 60 years ago.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Top Stories
Legislator Was a Champion of Parks
John P. Quimby, who authored the state law that lets local governments require developers to set aside land for parks, has died.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
On The Agenda
Aliso Viejo considers its general plan, and Westminster’s redevelopment successor agency is reported to be $140 million in debt.
