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The crowded field of candidates running for four Orange County Congressional seats narrowed slightly Friday, as several candidates failed to file paperwork by the 5 p.m. deadline for their names to appear on the June 5 primary election ballot.
Orange County’s four Republican-held Congressional Districts that are targeted by the national Democratic Party failed to get clear Democratic endorsement recommendations for any of the numerous candidates, leaving it to next month’s state convention to help narrow the field of candidates heading into the June primaries.
Seven Republican candidates suddenly announced their candidacy for U.S. House seats after two longtime California GOP congressmen announced they will not seek reelection this week.
Four Orange County Congressional Districts that pundits predict will be competitive races in November’s national election fight to control the House of Representatives have been flooded with 32 candidates as Democrats target the Republican-held seats and gear up for the June primary.
Irvine-based 5 Bars Communities won contracts with at least three Orange County cities, saying it could protect them from impacts of state legislation taking away city power to say where wireless transmitters are installed. Lake Forest may opt Nov. 7 to handle the issue itself.
Orange County Fire Authority Chief Jeff Bowman stepped down after a group of managers called for his resignation. It’s unclear what their concerns were, and an effort is underway to bring Bowman back.
As city leaders come to terms with the alleged $4.3-million embezzlement by former Finance Manager Michael M Nguyen, experts say the city administration lacked proper internal controls.
Michael M Nguyen is accused of embezzling $4.3 million from the city and covering up the activity by altering the city’s financial ledgers. He faces 17 counts of misappropriation of public funds and up to 29 years in prison.
Since 2012, nearly $34,000 in contributions to Nguyen’s supervisor and state Senate campaigns have come from five unrelated individuals who list an upscale home in Placentia as their primary residence.
Courtni Laughlin says requirements to install sprinklers have prevented her from opening a much-needed center for adults in Placentia.