While Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is under pressure for racially insensitive remarks, she isn’t likely to back up as the crowd of challengers builds for her congressional seat.
Category: Norberto Santana Jr.
Columns by Norberto Santana Jr., Voice of OC’s publisher, on Orange County government, public records and the habits of the people who run the county. He has written this column since the newsroom started.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Frank Kim Must Sell OC on County Government
New county CEO Frank Kim needs to take the lead in creating an effective regional governance model if he’s to stem calls for dissolution of Orange County’s cities in favor of one super city.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: OC Gets a Chance to Stomp Out Cronyism in Government
County supervisors may soon be able to heighten transparency for private sector contracting at public agencies if Sacramento legislators pass a proposed law dubbed “CRONEY.” Will they seize the opportunity?
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Can We Really Trust OC Leaders to Police Themselves?
Forcing 274 prosecutors to file new disclosure forms as cover for the DA chief of staff’s failure to file her own economic disclosures is a walking advertisement for a county ethics commission.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Most Expensive Mug Shots in History
Refusal by the district attorney’s office to hand over photos of its managers triggers an $8,300 legal bill for OC taxpayers.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Keeping Watch: County Government’s Most Thankless Job
County Performance Auditor Phillip Cheng is under fire for producing milquetoast audits. But given what supervisors have done to previous auditors, can you really blame him?
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Moorlach Hinting at the Winding Down of His Public Life
Wednesday is the filing deadline for some elections, and Moorlach must decide whether to file as a candidate or leave public life altogether.
Posted inAnaheim, Norberto Santana Jr.
‘No Red Flags’ in Anaheim Chamber Audit, but Questions Remain
An auditor says the chamber didn’t leave a reliable audit trail as it administered the city’s enterprise zone, but he downplayed the finding.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr., Transportation
OCTA Targets Its Lobbying Firm
Lobbyist Kevin Sloat admitted to providing state legislators with liquor, wine, cigars, sports tickets and flowers in violation of state law.
Posted inAnaheim, Norberto Santana Jr.
Anaheim Hotelier’s Contribution to Sidhu Was Illegal, DA Says
An investigation found that Bill O’Connell broke the law with a $1,700 contribution to the former councilman’s campaign for county supervisor.
