Council members succumb to governor’s take-it-or-leave-it offer to form a partnership with a Newport Beach firm and buy the 150-acre property for $96 million.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Will Shawn Nelson Take a Pension?
The primary winner will be sworn in Tuesday morning as the newest member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. One of his first official decisions will be whether to opt for the same kind of pension he campaigned against.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Final Tally Shows 30 Percent of County Voters Cast Primary Ballots
The local turnout mirrored the statewide pattern — just 31.2 percent of all California registered voters either went to the polls or turned in an absentee ballot.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories
County Leaders Seek to Renegotiate Public Employee Pensions
More than 24,000 state workers will increase pension contributions after striking a deal with the governor. OC supervisors have similar ideas.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Transportation
OC Grand Jury Chastises Officials on Transportation Decisions
Panel urges county, state and federal officials to reallocate transit money to local bus systems.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
County Grand Jury Wants Lobbyist Registry
As things stand now, the public has no way of knowing who is paid to influence Orange County elected officials and department heads, grand jury report says.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections
Nelson’s Lead Widens with More Than Half of Precincts Reporting
Nelson has 10 point lead over Sidhu, but it looks like the only contested supervisor race is headed for a runoff.
Posted inGovernment
Treasurer Headed for Runoff
Two and a half percentage points separate Keith Rodenhuis and Shari Freidenrich in the race for Orange County Treasurer/Tax Collector.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
As Dispensaries Close, Pot Delivery Services Boom
A flourishing industry of pot delivery services is circumventing bans on storefront dispensaries and bringing medical marijuana directly to people’s homes.
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The Backstory on the Race for Treasurer
County Supervisor John Moorlach and Treasurer/Tax Collector Chriss Street, former friends who are now adversaries, are facing off in the primary through their protégés.
