Highlighting this week’s public meeting agendas is a proposed sunshine ordinance to increase transparency at Santa Ana City Hall.
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Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
Great Park Homes Project Could Go Before Voters
The developer says that should negotiations with the city fail, a ballot initiative is still possible.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Former Manager Alleges Wrongdoing at County Landfills
County Waste and Recycling Director Mike Giancola operated an illegal salvage scam at the landfills, according to lawsuit filed by former county Human Resources manager.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Four Female Employees Named in Daly Letter Deny Allegations
The women named in a letter accusing Orange County Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly of sexual misconduct “categorically deny” accusations.
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Politics or Not, Komen OC’s ‘Race for the Cure’ Is Still On
Komen OC Executive Director Lisa Wolter discusses “the logistics of throwing an event for 30,000 of our best friends” and how a nationwide controversy has affected this year’s run.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Pulido Faces His Challengers in Santa Ana Mayoral Debate
In an election-year rarity, incumbent Mayor Miguel Pulido showed up Wednesday to debate challengers to his nearly 20-year reign.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Outdoors, Top Stories
Changing Climate May Expand Valley Fever’s Deadly Impact
As the average temperature ticks up with each passing decade, experts are concerned that cases of the potentially lethal disease will increase rapidly.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On The Agenda
Highlighting this week’s public meeting agendas is a request from District Attorney Tony Rackacuckas to create a public corruption unit.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Calls for Public Integrity Unit
With several ongoing probes, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas now indicates that complaints against public officials are on a steady rise.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Board Claims Former Leaders, Foundation Owe $90,000
Board asserts the claim results from “unauthorized use of resources” by former chairmen, but it offers no details.
