OC Supervisors might give themselves subpoena power to look further into the 2024 corruption scandal that saw former Supervisor Andrew Do plead guilty to a bribery scheme, landing him in prison for five years.
Category: Investigative
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Audit Reveals More Questionable Spending Under OC Supervisor Imprisoned for Corruption
Concerns about a possible conflict of interest reached the county CEO’s office early, but were quashed after former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s staff insisted there was no issue.
Posted inInvestigative
Does Orange County’s Animal Care Director Live in California?
The head of Orange County’s embattled animal shelter is facing questions over remote work, with questions about how much time she spends between Texas and California.
Posted inCountywide
Audit Finds More Questionable Spending From Convicted Former OC Supervisor
Nearly two years after the FBI raided the home of former OC Supervisor Andrew Do, his colleagues are starting to find more places where he spent money without any oversight.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials Once Again Put Angel Stadium in Play
Anaheim officials this week announced they’re slated to discuss Angel Stadium with the state housing department, centered on California’s Surplus Land Act – a law regulating sale of public properties
Posted inCollegiate News Service
How Much Do OC Taxpayers Spend on Local Politician’s Health Benefits?
As budgets tighten across OC cities, questions arise about spending local tax dollars on healthcare for part-time city politicians.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
CalOptima Probe Finds $460,000 Lost on Failed Real Estate Deal
The investigation came after the agency’s former board chair pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for rerouting contracts as a county supervisor.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Pressure Grows on CalOptima to Release Andrew Do Corruption Report
Two Orange County Supervisors are publicly calling on the report to be publicly released, and it remains unclear how many board members have had a chance to read the documents.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Democrat Lobbyist Gets Six Months in Jail for Attempted Wire Fraud
After initially facing probation and a fine, a federal judge sentenced Melahat Rafiei to six months in jail after she pleaded guilty to wire fraud and acknowledged she tried bribing two former Irvine council members.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Who’s Paying OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s Legal Bills?
After a jury ordered Spitzer to pay a $25,000 fine, he turned to his campaign donors and began fundraising.