Carolyn Cavecche has collected $105,201 in lieu of health
benefits from the city while also getting benefits from OCTA.
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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.
Irvine Police Union Cautious About Endorsement
If Election Day passes with no union endorsement, it would be
unprecedented. But the fact that it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t
mean it won’t happen.
County to Scale Back Outreach to Indigent Patients
Under a new contract with local hospitals, the county will not
recruit more people for its health care programs until funding is
secured.
DA’s Office Rejects Norby Case
Fullerton police had investigated an incident between Republican
state Assemblyman Chris Norby and his wife.
An Escalating Political Sign War in Mission Viejo
City Council candidate Rick Sandzimier is alleging that local
political activist Joe Holtzman hit him with his vehicle late
Friday.
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.
Rift in GOP Could Undermine Its Chances in Irvine
Two Central Committee members say Tea Party-affiliated groups
offended the top leadership so much that they killed an important
endorsement in the Irvine City Council election. Top leadership
denies it.










