Supporting the re-election of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez,
former President Bill Clinton says Democrats need to fight a
Republican House takeover.
Category: CENTRAL COUNTY
Mayor No-Show
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido skips out on debate hosted by the
South Santa Ana Merchants Association.
Controversy Surrounds a Now-Silent Little Saigon Radio Show
A Vietnamese broadcaster claims Salem Communications shut him
down for tough talk against state Assemblyman Van Tran and his
campaign for the 47th District U.S. House seat. Tran and the
station manager say that’s not true.
The Bell Strategy
Since first being elected nearly two decades ago, Mayor Miguel
Pulido has put together a well-oiled political operation in Santa
Ana. But in the year of the Bell scandal, his latest challenger is
banking on the public taking a more skeptical view of the Pulido
machine.
Two Longtime Foes Take One for the Team
Janet Nguyen and Van Tran have slugged it out in recent years.
However, with Tran in a tight congressional race against Democrat
Loretta Sanchez, and Republican Party pleas for unity, the two came
together Saturday.
District Attorney Exonerates Fair Board
Office concludes investigation into whether board members’
attempt to purchase the Orange County Fairgrounds violated state
conflict of interest laws.
The Secretive Starts to Santa Ana City Council Meetings
Unlike virtually every city across Orange County, Santa Ana
starts its regular meetings in closed session, leaving residents in
the dark as to when the public meetings even begin.
Santa Ana Has 524,544 Reasons Not to Fire Its City Manager
David Ream’s contract with the city includes a golden parachute
clause that guarantees him a lump sum payout worth at least two
years’ salary. It could go even higher to $786,816.
‘Feet to the Fire’ Forum Tonight
Come to Costa Mesa and witness council candidates get grilled by
some of the best local politics watchers in the business.
State Agency Tells Governor to Go Ahead With Fair Sale
Schwarzenegger remains mum on claim by the Fair Board that the
Orange County Fairgrounds is not his to sell. But the state’s
General Services Department says he’s in the clear.



