The Santa Ana city councilman is ordered to avoid the seven women who say they are victims of his alleged sex crimes.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Rackauckas: How Was ‘Wolf Kept in Charge of His Prey for So Long?’
Allegations regarding Carlos Bustamante’s conduct toward women working under him in OC Public Works first surfaced in March 2011. Why did it take seven months for high-level officials to call in the DA?
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Grand Jury: ARTIC Good for OC
The Orange County grand jury says the transportation center, which critics have called unnecessary, “will be a plus for the Orange County area.”
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
DA Alleges Long History of Sex Crimes by Councilman
While a high-level manager for OC Public Works, Carlos Bustamante systematically targeted at least seven vulnerable women over an eight-year period, assaulting them in his office, his car, in elevators and stairways, according to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Councilman Arrested on Sex Charges
Carlos Bustamante, once a rising Latino star in the local Republican Party, has been charged with 12 felonies, including assault, sexual battery and false imprisonment.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Budget Cuts Force Higher Fees for Cuidar’s ADHD Services for Parents
A local nonprofit that was charging $20 to help low-income families cope with the disorder will now charge $150.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
State Faces Headwinds in Easing Primary Care Doctor Shortages
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to validate the Affordable Care Act means the state must scramble to attract more primary care physicians.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Norberto Santana Jr.
OC Leaders React to Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
Reactions of county, health care and foundation officials range from bleak predictions to relief and optimism.
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr.
Supervisors Cut Human Relations Commission Funding
Orange County Supervisors cut $50,000 from their annual contribution to the county Human Relations Commission and announced that further cuts are on the way.
Posted inEconomy, Government
After Years of Red Ink and Cuts, Many City Budgets Stabilizing
Most of Orange County’s cities are expecting a 1- to 4-percent boost to their main revenue sources in the new fiscal year.
