Costa Mesa City Council passes ‘Rule of Law.’ Meanwhile, Meg Whitman’s 50-point lead for the GOP nomination for governor dwindles to 11. Her stance on immigration in the wake of the new Arizona law is cited.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories, Transportation
Somebody Get These Candidates a Job Description
Supervisor candidates are full of talk about cutting regulations and creating jobs. But once in office, local officials have far less control over such things than the candidates want you to believe.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC on KOCE
Tonight’s Real Orange program will feature a chat with Norberto Santana about Voice of OC’s first several weeks and our upcoming election night event with KOCE.
Posted inPlacentia
Hey, You, Get Off of My Road
Placentia passes resolution to keep utility, phone and cable companies from digging up newly paved roads in the city.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Should the County Jump in When Tensions Run High?
The Orange County Human Relations Commission stepped up to defend UCI Chancellor Michael Drake’s handling of the events surrounding a controversial campus speech. Some are wondering whether the commission misstepped.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
No Call for Apology from County CEO
Tom Mauk did not attend Tuesday’s supervisors meeting where he was expected to publicly ask union head Nick Berardino to apologize for allegations made against Assessor Webster Guillory.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Supervisors Call on Congress for Pension Help
Tired of waiting for the IRS to rule, the county is turning to Capitol Hill for help on changing pension law so employees can choose from different retirement plans.
Posted inIrvine
Huntington Beach Council Gives Final Approval to Gas Fee
The franchise fee means higher natural gas bills for city residents and businesses and $1.7 million to the city’s general fund.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Council Divided on City Charter Changes
Straw vote Monday shows council members are not in agreement on key changes, including whether to delegate more power to the city administrator position.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Auditor Reviewing Administrator/Public Guardian Time Sheets
Records show John Williams was working for the county while traveling for a community college district.
