A sampling of cities’ email policies shows widespread
inconsistencies in retention rules. First Amendment advocates say
many cities are violating California’s Public Records Act.
Latest stories
One Man’s Quest to Move a Civic Center
Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach continues to push his
colleagues to adopt a 100-acre county-owned parcel around Irvine’s
Great Park as a site for a new civic center.
Irvine Councilman-Elect to Reject Benefits
Jeff Lalloway says he will forgo medical and retirement benefits
as well as the city’s $715 monthly car allowance.
Where’s My Four Cents?
Orange County official is grilled on why new payroll software
underpays workers by four cents.
Supervisors Will Study Giving Up Pensions
Supervisor Shawn Nelson talks his colleagues into forming a
committee to study the idea of elected officials trading
defined-benefit pensions for 401(k)-style retirement plans.
OC Is Still the Wild West for Lobbyists
Supervisors reject a registry proposed by Bill Campbell, thus
remaining the state’s only large county without a basic
registration requirement for lobbyists.
Tran Concedes to Sanchez
Rebublican assemblyman was hoping that absentee and provisional
ballots would close a 10-point gap in his race with Democratic
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.
More OC Kids in Gangs and Fewer Dollars for Education
These are two findings of a new report that the Orange County
Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday.
The Final Email
This week, several political campaigns will turn out the lights
as the Registrar of Voters gets closer to finalizing ballot
tallies.
Anaheim Bounced to Back of High-Speed Rail Line
City officials hoped tracks and terminal in Anaheim would be
part of initial construction plans. Not anymore.








