Researchers say Rail Commission’s method of determining ridership makes it impossible to know whether $43 billion system ‘will experience healthy profits or severe revenue shortfalls.’
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Posted inSeal Beach
Seal Beach BP/ARCO Gas Station Likely to Be Torn Down
Tearing down the station where leak occurred 25 years ago will make it possible for polluted soil to be dug up and hauled away.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
OCERS Releases List of County’s Top Pensioners
The list, which includes some pensioners who get monthly checks of nearly $20,000, is a who’s who of the former top executives of county government.
Posted inCypress, Investigative, Politics & Elections
Cypress Immigration Resolutions Draw A Crowd, But Fail Again
For the second meeting in a row, Councilman Phil Luebben introduces resolutions in support of Arizona’s controversial immigration law. And just like before, Luebben’s colleagues turn him down.
Posted inIrvine
Big Money For Schools Might Go Before Irvine Voters
Councilman Larry Agran wants initiatives on the November ballot that would, among other things, funnel millions to public schools. One of Agran’s council colleagues is suspicious that Agran would use the initiatives to help his own election chances.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Preserving the History of Local Governments
California’s Secretary of State is preparing guidelines for cities and counties to use if they want to create public records that will last indefinitely.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
OC Register’s County Reporter Moves On
Jennifer Muir, who covered county government over the past year, will become communications director for the Orange County Employees Association.
Posted inIrvine
Great Park Legal Teams Might Swap Responsibilities
The Irvine City Council is slated to decide on swapping the responsibilities of the Great Park’s legal teams. The swap could save some much-needed cash.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Investigative, Top Stories
Private Sector CEOs Are Longshots for City Manager Jobs
Responding to our story on the impending wave of city manager retirements, a CEO private company said he was shot down more than five times when he applied for management positions at cities.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Supervisors Set to Pass a Budget and Get Some Land
Today is the adoption of the county’s 2010-11 budget as well as the receiving of 20,000 acres of open space.
