The Irvine city councilwoman, who will be termed out in November, talks about her successes (and failures) fighting what she believes was a career-long crusade against an unethical council majority.
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Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Don’t Let Costa Mesa Become Irvine
Dear Mr. Editor-in-Chief, Would you be interested in investigating the city of Costa Mesa’s desire to become “like Irvine”, aka, the model CC&R city, with regards to residential property rights […]
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Seal Beach, Top Stories
Possible Teardown of Seal Beach Gas Station Leaves Owner Scrambling
Brothers work to save family enterprise while residents continue their push to have the station torn down and contaminated soil removed.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
County Holds the Line While Indigent Healthcare Costs Skyrocket
The Great Recession has forced record numbers of adults to arrive in local hospital wards as indigents, but Orange County has thus far refused to pay its share of the increased burden.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
A ‘Barkingly’ Unconstitutional Proposal
A state Senate bill that calls for a feasibility study of commercial messages on California license plates is two votes away from going to the governor.
Posted inCountywide, Huntington Beach, Investigative, Top Stories
Late Communications Reveal Gap in Brown Act
The Brown Act has nothing to say about so-called “late communications,” reports, correspondence or emails that come in too late to be included in the normal council meeting agenda packet. As Huntington Beach example shows, they can contain crucial information that the public doesn’t see.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Investigative, Top Stories
Parts of OC Are in Earthquake ‘Doughnut Hole’
LA Times story details theory that a string of small quakes — like those that have happened this year in Southern California — leads to a big one.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
A Little Help in Case The Big One Hits
A $12.7-million Homeland Security grant will help all of the county’s cities be prepared for terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Joseph J. Musil, a Life of Theatrical Magic
The Santa Ana fixture helped design and restore landmark Art Deco theaters, and now family and friends are trying to keep his collection of theater history alive.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Could Cities Be Driving a Harder Bargain With Trash Haulers?
Residents across Orange County have seen their trash collection rates increase. City officials say they have no choice but to pass on cost increases — but that isn’t necessarily the case.
