Jeremy Broadwater, son of former Mayor Bruce Broadwater, is seeking $1 million in damages for what he claims was retaliation and harassment following his hiring in 2013.
Category: News Briefs
Orange County news briefs were the short items that did not need a full story of their own: a vote taken, a filing made, a number released. The newsroom stopped filing here in 2025 and the archive stays, newest first.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
After Public Outcry, Garden Grove Council Supports Audit of Former Fire Chief’s Job
The Garden Grove City Council is likely to approve an audit of a controversial job created for its former fire chief David Barlag, after an abrupt change of heart by two council members who had opposed the audit.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
Wrongful Termination Suit by Former Assessor’s Office Staffers Headed for Trial
The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court by two longtime employees in the county Assessor’s Office, alleges they were fired for reporting numerous illegal acts within the agency, is likely to head to a jury trial in October.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Clapping Is Back at Fullerton City Council Meetings
After facing public outcry, council members backtracked from a proposal to ban clapping at regular council meetings. And they updated meeting rules in hopes of making the public more involved.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Councilman Lashes Out Against County Supervisor
Councilman Vincent Sarmiento last week unleashed a stinging rebuttal to criticism of city officials’ handling of the homeless problem by Supervisor Shawn Nelson.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Top Stories
Nelson No Longer a Candidate in Judicial Race
County Supervisor Shawn Nelson, who surprised many in February by filing paperwork to run for a Superior Court judgeship, is no longer a candidate in the June primary.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Fullerton’s Open Space Battle Still Ongoing
The years-long struggle over 510 acres known as West Coyote Hills continues as a conservation group has filed a lawsuit against the city while officials try to raise money to purchase some of the land before it is developed.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories, Westminster
After a Decade of Complaints, Supervisors Approve New Stop Signs in Midway City
Orange County Supervisors, responding to complaints coming mainly from a car dealership, last week went against a recommendation from county staff and approved a four-way stop sign at an intersection in Midway City.
Posted inFullerton, News Briefs
Hold Your Applause — Fullerton City Council Considering Anti-Clapping Rule
Council and members of the public are arguing over whether clapping, cheering, booing and other actions should be banned at council meetings.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Considers Cutting Ties With the County’s Animal Shelter
As the county asks member cities to commit to a 10-year contract to help pay for a new $35 million animal shelter, Garden Grove officials are considering signing a contract with the Orange County Humane Society for shelter services.
