Anaheim-to-Los Angeles leg was originally planned as part of
first section of the $43 billion bullet train project. Now
officials say it might not happen until 2020, if ever.
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Endgame Begins for Public Administrator John Williams
County Supervisors, CEO are in final stages of negotiations for
the resignation of Williams after years of controversy and
scandal.
Three OC Cities to Study Combining Fire Departments
The cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Orange will be hiring a
consultant to study the possible options, including a joint powers
authority.
Major Problems Found at UCI Irvine Dialysis Center
Surprise inspection finds chairs and walls spotted with blood,
nurses who didn’t wash their hands and rusted out equipment.
Hopes for Cooperation on Pensions Wane as Battles Intensify
Six months ago Orange County supervisors and labor leaders sat
across a table from each other and preached the importance of
cooperation. A lot has happened since then.
County Faced with Increased Prescription Drug Costs for Indigent Patients
Number of prescriptions written for Orange County’s poor has
increased by 123 percent since 2007.
Santa Ana Shopping Cart Law Shows Extent of Mayor’s Business Dealings
The city’s ordinance that dictates how markets have to corral
their carts benefits a company owned by R.J. Brandes, a wealthy
local business man and a Pulido client for many years.
Moveable Clinics Seek Out Homeless in Orange County
At least 500,000 county residents are believed to lack health
insurance. Clinics like those staffed by Kaiser doctors and
volunteers help fill the need.
High-Speed Rail Battle Plans in Full Swing
Both advocates and critics of the $43-billion project’s
leadership move to bolster their cases.
Krom Picked to Chair Great Park Board
She replaces Larry Agran who said the politics of being chairman
wouldn’t allow him to focus on projects he’s interested in — like
a massive forestation effort at the park.











