A political cartoonist pokes fun at toll agency executives for hiring a secret army of high-paid lobbyists to combat environmentalists.
Category: Transportation
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Toll Roads CEO Placed on Administrative Leave
The action comes after intense controversy over whether the CEO signed large contracts without board approval that exceeded his authority.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Anaheim Hotelier: Don’t Take My ‘Family Legacy’ for Streetcar
More than 50 years ago, a Sicilian immigrant built the Park Vue Inn across from Disneyland. Now his grandson says a streetcar project conceived primarily for Disney’s benefit is threatening the life of the family business.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Spitzer Likely to Assume Seat on CalOptima Board of Directors
The move effectively curbs the power and influence of Supervisor Janet Nguyen over the county’s managed health care plan.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
Plans for Faster Bus Lines Delayed
Officials cite declining state funding.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories, Transportation
On the Agenda
Up this week: County supervisors consider diluting Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s power at CalOptima.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Complaint to FPPC: Anaheim Mayor Has Conflict of Interest
The complaint alleges that Tom Tait violated state law by voting on matters concerning OCTA, which contracts with his environmental engineering firm.
Posted inTransportation
Voice of Our Commentators
Here is another roundup of some of the most thought-provoking reader comments of the week.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories, Transportation
TCA’s List of Consultants Shows Who’s Who of Political Players
The toll road agency reluctantly releases a spreadsheet showing contracts doled out to some of the county’s most high-profile consultants.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Tom Tait Contracts With OCTA; Should He Be on Its Board?
Critics say the Anaheim mayor should not be a director of the transportation agency as long as his engineering firm is a contractor.
