Hugo Godinez, who triggered a huge backlash over bans on sex offenders in parks, is convicted of probation violations.
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 inAnaheim, News Briefs
Jordan Brandman’s $24,000 Wiki-Report
An entire section of a government report drafted by Anaheim City Councilman Jordan Brandman appears to have been copied from Wikipedia.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
Good Enough For Government Work?
The Orange County clerk-recorder’s office paid Anaheim City Councilman Jordan Brandman $24,000 for a draft report that two county supervisors are now questioning.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs, Transportation
OCTA Directors React to Metrolink Audit
The transportation authority’s directors Monday confronted new Metrolink CEO Michael DePallo with tough questions about the rail agency’s financial wreck.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
CalOptima Hires New Top Doctor
The health plan’s new chief medical officer is Dr. Richard Helmer. In other actions, the board delayed its response to grand jury criticism.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
A Fiscal Awakening in Santa Ana?
City finance officials held a meeting to instruct residents about the municipal budget. Nearly 40 residents attended, armed with questions.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
OC’s Taxpayer-Funded Think Tank
The Association of California Cities — Orange County has a board and committees that bring council members and business representatives together to craft public policy initiatives.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs
Green Fair Cancelled After Probe
The county’s increasingly popular Green Fair for environmentally friendly products has been abruptly ended after an internal audit.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Ruane Gets New Job at CalOptima
Former Children and Families Commission head, who had come to CalOptima on loan, will remain permanently with a $225,000 salary.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Manager Resigns
The resignation ends more than a week of uncertainty over a City Council decision to fire City Manager Paul Walters. But questions remain.
