Costa Mesa official thought he was leaving a message for a fellow insider about the latest addition to the fairgrounds negotiating team. But he’d called a reporters’ phone.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Meet the New OCFA Firefighting Force…Same as the Old One?
The fire authority has made improvements since the 2007 Santiago fire exposed its inadequacies. But questions remain as to whether it is ready for another big wildfire.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Who Are the Advisors to the Advisors?
With just weeks to go before a self-imposed deadline on making a deal to purchase the Orange County fairgrounds, the city of Costa Mesa is still putting its negotiating team together.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Would This Guy Help or Hurt Fairgrounds Negotiations?
Costa Mesa is considering adding Republican activist Jim Righeimer to its negotiating team. He knows finance, but his tactics don’t sit well with everyone.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, State, Top Stories
Fate of Fairgrounds Clouded as Deadline Nears
Schwarzenegger and Costa Mesa have two weeks left on a self-imposed deadline to get a deal done. Right now they’re not even close.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Ratcheted Up Rhetoric Over Business Tax Collections
Assessor asks union head to be more specific about allegations of $125 million in uncollected business taxes. Union head wants a third party to look at Assessor’s records.
Posted inGovernment, Inside the Newsroom, Norberto Santana Jr.
Voice of OC to County: We Are Not a Gambling or Porn Site
County internet filters are blocking county employee access to Voice of OC — spokesman says individual county departments will have to unblock us.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Uncollected Tax Has Been an Issue for Years
County supervisors and assessor say they are unaware of missed collections that could be as high as $125 million. But a 2006 report spelled it out for them.
Posted inGovernment, Santa Ana
What About the Neighborhood Stabilization Program We Already Had?
A 1977 law allows non-profit developers to do the same job as governments are through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program — and the nonprofits seem to be doing it better.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Big Questions About a Little Known Tax
Employees in the County Assessor’s office say the assessor is letting corporations get away with as much as $125 million in uncollected taxes. Assessor says employees are playing politics.
