The OC Board of Supervisors took an unusual step Tuesday by voting to keep Shawn Nelson as chairman and Pat Bates as vice chairwoman.
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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.
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The Story Behind OC’s Hard-Line Negotiations With Deputy Sheriffs
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has demanded that deputies pay the full employee share of their pensions and won’t get raises. They call it payback for the failure of public employee unions to win back $73 million in disputed property taxes.
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CalOptima Slammed By U.S. Audit
Federal officials announced they have found a “serious threat to the health and safety” of elderly patients in a 16,000-member program.
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County to Sheriff’s Deputies Union: Pay Full Share of Your Pensions
With the Super Bowl of labor negotiations seemingly headed into overtime, the last offer was sent to the most politically powerful labor group.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Righeimer and Mensinger Get Top Spots on City Council
The two Costa Mesa councilmen, members of the majority, are appointed mayor and mayor pro tem respectively. Some residents wanted posts to be divided between council voting blocs.
Posted inNewport Beach, Norberto Santana Jr.
Facing Public Outcry, Newport Beach Holds Back on Dock Fee
Facing a major funding gap in its harbor costs, Newport Beach officials want residents to pay more for boat docks.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
State Supreme Court Backs Injunction Against Outsourcing
Costa Mesa’s request to overturn an order blocking as many as 200 City Hall layoffs was denied, creating a statewide precedent.
Posted inIrvine, Norberto Santana Jr.
Kang Steps Down as Mayor
He became the first Korean-American mayor of a major U.S. city when he assumed office in Irvine in 2008.
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr.
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Discloses She Has Breast Cancer
Hutchens said she will stay at her post during treatment, expected to last up to eight months.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Costa Mesa City Council Cancels Last Layoff Notices
During a short and civil meeting, the council cancelled layoff notices and ended nearly two years of conflict with the city’s main labor union.
