Wildflower blog notwithstanding, supervisors are nervous about how things like Twitter and Facebook will impact county government.
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Like Giving an Alcoholic Some Booze to Pass On
County Supervisor John Moorlach doesn’t like it that federal money meant for OC comes via Sacramento.
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Laguna Niguel Councilman Spars with Minuteman over E-verify
Paul Glaab is dubious of the federal government’s controversial immigration check database. This makes Minuteman founder Jim Gilchrist dubious of Glaab.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections
Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Tax Break?
Orange County officials press the flesh in D.C. hoping to stave off a pension-related tax increase.
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Irvine’s Bitter Realities
A spat over the position of mayor pro tem revealed the ugly side of Irvine City Council.
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Doing the Math on Beds for Feds
There are questions about whether the $20 million the OC Sheriff is counting on from the federal government for housing illegal immigrants is a realistic number.
Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Republicans at the local level finding it increasingly hard to stick to no tax credo.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Outdoors, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
There’s a New Flag in Town
Bright red ‘Fire Alert’ flags will start flying at city halls across Orange County this fall.
Posted inLa Habra, Politics & Elections
Better Late (Really, Really Late) Than Never
California finally gets around to honoring Vietnam vets, but politics still gets in the way.
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Huntington Beach Finance Commission Equates CalPERS to Vegas Sucker
Panel tasked with looking at budget recommendations for the city started its work with a torrent of complaints about the state’s retirement system.
