District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office acknowledges receipt of a referral for investigation of sex harassment allegations against the Santa Ana city councilman and former high-ranking county executive.
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Mayor Has Some Taxing Issues
Records show that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido repeatedly failed to pay taxes on his income and businesses on time, if at all.
Candidates File for June Primary Ballot
Here is a rundown of who is running for seats in the U.S. House and state Legislature that represent Orange County.
On the Agenda
Supervisors consider whether to refer for prosecution sex allegations against a former executive. Costa Mesa selects a new mayor.
Anaheim Misfires in Effort to Outsource Graffiti Cleanup
The city outsourced graffiti removal to a private company, Urban Graffiti Enterprises, which then informed the city it could not live up to its promises.
No Action Taken in Friday Meeting on Bustamante Allegations
The meeting for Monday is still on the agenda. Supervisors are considering whether to refer the issue to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.
Supervisors Sitting on Request for Grand Jury Probe of CalOptima
The board voted Feb. 28 for an investigation of conflict of interest accusations against CalOptima Chairman Ed Kacic, but no request has been sent.
Voice of Our Commentators
A revived sex scandal, supervisors’ pensions and coaches’ kickbacks.
Conflict Questions Raised On Water Official’s Desal Vote
Fred Ameri of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board was until Thursday a senior vice president of a firm that made hundreds of thousands of dollars working on the Poseidon desalination project.
Sources: Bustamante Sex Case Botched by OC Officials
County supervisors are considering whether to refer allegations of sexual harassment against Carlos Bustamante, a former top county executive and current Santa Ana city councilman, to the district attorney.









