Questions are being raised about whether human resources officials inside the treasurer-tax collector’s office committed fraud in how they cashed out annual leave balances.
Tag: Carlos Bustamante
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Council Makes Progress on Sunshine Ordinance
Council members spent hours Monday night editing line-by-line a proposed law that would increase transparency at City Hall.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County HR Director Reorganizing Amid Wave of Scandals
Steve Danley is in the midst of a makeover of a department that is accused of dropping the ball on several internal investigations.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Former Manager Alleges Wrongdoing at County Landfills
County Waste and Recycling Director Mike Giancola operated an illegal salvage scam at the landfills, according to lawsuit filed by former county Human Resources manager.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative
Top Official Abruptly Departs From County Health Care Agency
Ronald B. Norby is no longer with the agency, according to an announcement from agency Director Mark Refowitz.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Calls for Public Integrity Unit
With several ongoing probes, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas now indicates that complaints against public officials are on a steady rise.
Posted inCorrections, Norberto Santana, Jr., Santa Ana
Bustamante Returns to City Council
For the first time since his arrest on multiple sex crime charges in July, the councilman attends a full Santa Ana City Council meeting.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Franz Appointed Interim County CEO
Orange County supervisors installed former chief financial officer in top spot as they search for Tom Mauk’s successor.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Anonymous Letter Accuses Daly of Sexual Harassment
The OC clerk-recorder and candidate for the 69th Assembly District seat has allegedly had inappropriate relationships with several women in his office.
Posted inEducation, Santa Ana, Transportation
An Education in Openness: Questions for Sonia Carvalho
Santa Ana’s new city attorney talks about government ethics, the challenges facing her office and a legal requirement that council members pay attention.
