Councilman Tyler Diep has been taking medical benefits from the city, the Midway Sanitary District and the state Board of Equalization.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Spitzer Speaks Out on His Firing From DA’s Office
Todd Spitzer, a former state assemblyman and county supervisor,
says Tony Rackauckas acted improperly to fire him over his
communications with the Public Guardian’s Office — where,
ironically, Rackauckas’ fiancée works.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Rackauckas Fires Todd Spitzer From District Attorney’s Office
Sources say the senior deputy DA, who is also a former state
assemblyman and county supervisor, was escorted out of the DA’s
offices on Friday.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
It’s Not Just Health Benefits — Pulido Is Double-Dipping on Cars Too
Santa Ana Mayor Gets Car Allowance from City and a Toyota Prius courtesy of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Mayor Double-Dipping On Benefits
Records and interviews reveal that ta xpayers could be paying a
total of about $33,000 in coverage for Miguel Pulido through plans
offered by the city and the Orange County Transportation
Authority.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Schwarzenegger Ramps Up Pressure on OC Fairgrounds Deal
With legislation enabling a sale to Costa Mesa stalling in Sacramento, the governor announces that he is ready to initiate another bidding process, which again puts the fate of the Fairgrounds in question.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
The Increasing Cost of Quiet
A group of Orange County cities will have to collectively pay nearly $1 million more than original estimates to stop noise from whistles at train crossings.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
California Officials’ Tin Ear for Religious Speech
Public declarations of religious adherence get increasingly less respect from the powers that be in California, be they governmental or commercial.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, Top Stories
A Tale of Two Very Different City Halls
Laguna Niguel and Newport Beach are building new civic centers, but their approach and philosophy show the difference between a contract city and a full service city.
Posted inCountywide, Huntington Beach, Investigative, Top Stories
Huntington Beach Gave Police Chief $100,000 Forgivable Loan
Huntington Beach’s chief of police, Ken Small, got a $100,000 gift to move from his Daytona Beach, Fla., home to Surf City.
