Added costs, less revenue at Irvine’s Great Park, naming a new county auditor-controller and appointing a new Villa Park city councilman.
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, Top Stories
Voice of Our Commentators
A flap over an Assembly candidate’s address. Another casualty in the Bustamante scandal. An ethics committee with no bite. And more.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Fair Board Bans Elephant Rides
The decision was based largely on evidence that the rides are cruel to elephants. The board also established a citizens committee to examine the past effort to sell the fairground.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
What Will Happen If San Onofre Is Shut Down During a Heat Wave?
The nuclear plant has been shut down since January due to tube failures.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Sheriff: Coach Kickbacks Investigation Handed Off to DA
Sheriff spokesman says investigators have finished their probe into allegations that coaches received kickbacks and bribes.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Complaint Filed Against Chairman of Metropolitan Water District Board
Activist alleges that John Foley, chairman of the Metropolitan Water District of California, did not report some of his and his wife’s income.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Board of Supervisors Looking to Butt Heads Again With ‘Obamacare’
Tuesday they will consider changes to an AIDS services contract that could include money from the healthcare reform law.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Harrah Selling Off Properties to Fund One Broadway Plaza
The developer of a 37-story commercial tower near downtown is selling Original Mike’s and the Santora Arts Building, among others.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
On The Agenda
Supervisors continue evaluation of CEO Tom Mauk, San Clemente reviews radiation monitoring and Costa Mesa mulls time for public comment.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
County, Workers Remain at Odds Over Safety of Office Building
County officials say tests show the air inside the Eckhoff building to be safe and cancelled evacuation plans.
