Santa Ana Streetcar Project Runs Into More Controversy
Countywide
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URS Corp. failed to submit adequate environmental review reports, which is at least in part to blame for cost overruns that amount to nearly $500,000.
Hoteliers Gave Councilman Illegal Campaign Cash
Anaheim
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Partnerships controlled by GardenWalk hotel developers William
O’Connell and Ajesh Patel gave Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu at
least $6,800 in illegal contributions during his 2010 supervisorial
run, according to finance records.
Supervisors Vote to Swap Pensions for Social Security
Government
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The board will ask Sacramento for a law forcing local elected
officials out of the pension system.
New Supervisor Finds a Government Agency to Eliminate
Investigative
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But another supervisor says the joint powers authority that governs the civic center in Santa Ana is still needed. The county CEO is looking into it.
Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters Endorses Sheriff Hutchens
Government
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Once a potential challenger, Walters now supports incumbent.
A Raucous Night at the GOP Central Committee
Government
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Endorsement votes get heated, Nelson gets nod for supervisorial contest. No endorsement for sheriff.
It’s the Economy Stupid…Or Not
Countywide
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Despite polling data showing an electorate that is angry over the economy, local races in June will more likely hinge on factors like name ID and voter registration drives.
Sheriff’s LA Story Might be Working Against Her
Government
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Hutchens’ Opponents in the June election are painting her Los Angeles-style policies as a turn off to OC voters.
The Mellowing Effect of Elections in Santa Ana
Norberto Santana, Jr.
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Council spends more than two hours on feel-good measures at its regular meeting. Then it spends just minutes on city business.
More Shots Fired in Mission Viejo’s ‘Right to Vote’ Battle
Mission Viejo
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Council members on opposite sides of the issue claim victory in a just-decided court case on the matter.