Federal authorities demanded $270,000 in reimbursements after an audit found the county failed to properly inspect federally subsidized housing.
Tag: County Government
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Appellate Court: OK for DA to Disqualify Goethals
The 4th District Court of Appeal upheld the right of the DA’s office to disqualify the Superior Court judge presiding over the jailhouse snitch case from other murder cases, but described prosecutors’ actions as an “extraordinary abuse” of the procedure.
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Santana: The Tricky Debate Surrounding Supervisor Term Limits
Supervisor Shawn Nelson wants to limit county supervisors to three terms for life. But a campaign finance watchdog wonders whether quick legislating could give current office holders 12 more years beyond what they’ve already served.
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‘Behested Payments’ Add Another Layer of Money in Politics
Under California law, lobbyists and wealthy political contributors can make large cash donations requested, or behested, by the office holders for their favorite charities. The practice has become big political business in recent years.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
ACLU Organizes ‘Court Watch’ in Response to Informants Scandal
County residents are showing up to courtrooms to watch criminal case hearings and keep an eye out for misconduct, like prosecutors failing to hand over evidence that could help defendants.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Public Defender Seeking Social Workers to Help With Prisoner Reentry
The agency hopes to hire four social workers to assist public defenders in integrating clients back into the community — as a part of California’s broader effort to help offenders lead productive lives and save taxpayer dollars.
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County Responds to Critical Grand Jury Report on Foster Care System
Orange County officials are taking issue with a recent grand jury’s report findings that the county has an inadequate number of foster homes, overworked social workers, and a lack of oversight on contracts with outside agencies.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Feds Ask County for $270,000 to Address Affordable Housing Violations
Auditors found that the county failed to properly inspect federally subsidized housing, including exterior doors and first-floor windows that don’t lock and electrical problems that are fire hazards.
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Bustamante Victims’ Settlements OK’d by County Supervisors
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved settlements totaling $1 million with two female county workers who accused the former county executive and Santa Ana councilman of sexually assaulting them.
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Nelson Postpones Controversial Term Limits Proposal
Following intense criticism from fellow Republicans, Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson delayed a vote to put a proposal on the November ballot that would extend the supervisors’ term limit to three terms.
