Councilwoman Jill Hardy says she did not mean to imply that the city’s current elected department heads are not qualified when she spoke this week about new requirements.
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Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Fair Board Proposal Runs Aground
Governor pulls the plug on profit-sharing proposal offered to state from current fair board.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Tustin
A Good Deal or Just a Pile of Mulch?
Tustin officials and its waste management company say the city got a fair bargain when it exchanged a recycling center for free mulch and extra disposal services. Not everyone agrees.
Posted inYorba Linda
Yorba Linda Conflict Question Finally Aired in Public
State watchdog says Councilwoman Jan Horton can’t vote on issues regarding redevelopment project near her home. Ruling comes after city spends more than $8,000 getting the question answered.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
Kudos to Voice of OC
Congrats on your pioneering work. I have long been worried about the demise of the watchdog journalist. Who will ask the tough questions, who will keep them accountable? I have […]
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Cost Mesa Officials Headed to Sacramento to Make Offer for Fairgrounds
After a month of closed-door maneuvering, the officials are presumably ready to make a minimum $96-million offer to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for the Orange County Fairgrounds.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters Endorses Sheriff Hutchens
Once a potential challenger, Walters now supports incumbent.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Huntington Beach Charter Panel Wants Elected Officials with Better Credentials
The city’s charter commission proposes that the city require candidates for treasurer, city attorney and city clerk to meet minimum education and experience requirements.
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo Councilwoman Sued City, Now Wants City to Cover Expenses
Cathy Schlicht spent a day in court challenging the city’s ballot argument for Right to Vote initiative. Now she wants reimbursement for parking and mileage expenses.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Seal Beach, Top Stories
County Health Rejects BP/ARCO Plan for Seal Beach Cleanup
Oil company needs to dig up dirt contaminated by underground gasoline tank leaks, officials say.
