Orange County Performance Auditor releases scathing report on a
culture of excess within the county’s human resources
department.
Category: Norberto Santana, Jr.
Latest from PBS SoCal on Coaches’ Slush Fund
Reporter David Nazar updates his investigation into an alleged
kickback scheme involving coaches throughout Southern
California.
Fair Drama Back on the Docket
State senator calls for cancellation of fairgrounds sale as
appellate court hearing nears.
OCEA Planning Celebration of Osama Bin Laden’s Death
A supervisor, a state senator and the Sheriff will join union
members for hot dogs in honor of those who helped bring the
terrorist leader to justice.
Costa Mesa Councilman Gets in Altercation with Local Teacher
Teacher claims Councilman Stephen Mensinger “chest bumped” him
during an argument last weekend over city outsourcing plan.
Mensinger denies it.
Holding Their ‘Feet to the Fire’ in Costa Mesa
Forum co-sponsored by Voice of OC, the Orange County Register,
Daily Pilot and Newport Independent seeks to get straight talk from
officials about the city’s finances.
OC Business Council Exempt From Lobbying Ordinance
Supervisors will take one more stab at honing a law that, as
written, exempts most nonprofit organizations, which the state
lobbying ordinance does not do.
Union Attack Campaign Against Costa Mesa Council Goes National
The national political website, Politico, covers media blitz
against city’s outsourcing plan that highlights mayor’s inaction
after an employee’s suicide this month.
School District and Developers at Odds in Irvine
School Board of Trustees signs off on a needs analysis that is
hotly disputed by local building industry association.
‘We’ve Never Been Found to Have Done Anything Wrong’
Public Administrator John Williams defends himself in exclusive
interview with PBS SOCal’s David Nazar.


