Suit filed by the Orange County Water District against Northrop Grumman and other firms eight years ago is finally seeing a courtroom.
Tag: County Government
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Interim County Auditor Abruptly Quits After Supervisors Delay Hiring Him
Shaun Skelly says supervisors’ delay in appointing him and new county retirement rules both played roles in his decision.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County to Re-Up With Firm Responsible for $48-Million Oops
The firm, Platinum Advisors, had overlooked legislative changes that enabled Gov. Jerry Brown to grab $48 million in tax dollars from Orange County.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Voucher Applications for Homeless Veterans
The county Housing Authority will apply for $880,200 in housing vouchers from HUD.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Dominoes Fall at OC Public Works After Another Review
Director Jess Carbajal is put on administrative leave while others speak of “scummy behavior” and one executive quits in disgust.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Outdoors, Top Stories, Transportation
Plan Proposes More Than 100-Mile Network of North County Bikeways
Trails would run from La Habra through parks and neighborhoods all the way to the coast.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories, Transportation, Water, Power & Waste
Firm Wins Public Bidding Even When Not Best Qualified
Twice in recent weeks, Roger Faubel Public Affairs has received lucrative public contracts, even though it was initially not rated the best qualified firm.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Homelessness Panel Delays Request to Buy Bus Station
Santa Ana city officials are fighting a proposal to convert the empty bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter.
Posted inGovernment, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Transportation
Homelessness Panel Set to Vote on Bus Station Plan
The proposal to convert Santa Ana’s shuttered bus terminal into a year-round homeless shelter will be considered. Santa Ana officials are mounting an effort to stop it.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
Supervisors Extend Tax to Fund Fight Against Real Estate Fraud
County supervisors unanimously approve an extension of a $3 tax on real estate transactions that goes toward the fraud-fighting effort.
