Diane Dixon, a Republican candidate for state Assembly, is among the current and former Newport Beach City Council members who were found to have failed to properly disclose campaign finance efforts.
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, State, Top Stories, Westminster
Billionaire Spending on OC Elections Denies Intentional Wrongdoing, State Probes Activities
Kieu Hoang and his lawyer have denied all wrongdoing, amid a state probe into his campaign activities in local OC elections centering on Little Saigon.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
FPPC Investigating Complaint Against Do for Statue Donations
The state political watchdog has opened an investigation into donations solicited by Supervisor Andrew Do for statues at Mile Square Park. The investigation was sparked by a complaint from one of Do’s opponents in the race for his supervisorial seat.
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State Ethics Agency Opens Inquiry Into Supervisor’s Mailers
The Fair Political Practices Commission has opened an inquiry into county-funded mailers sent by First District Supervisor Andrew Do, according to a letter sent Wednesday.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Auditor-Controller OKs Mailers, But State Watchdog Has Yet to Rule
Auditor Controller Eric Woolery, after a meeting with the county’s top lawyer, has decided to allow payments to go forward for questionable mass mailers sent by supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett. However, the state Fair Political Practices Commission is still considering whether to launch a formal review.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
State Political Watchdog Investigating Irvine Councilwoman
The Fair Political Practices Commission’s investigation of Councilwoman Christina Shea follows a Voice of OC article about Shea’s attempts to fast-track construction plans at City Hall for her consulting client, KIA Motors.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
A Peek Inside the World of Todd Spitzer, Inc.
Over the past several years, county Supervisor Todd Spitzer has spent lavishly from an unusually large campaign account tied to his seat on the Republican Central Committee.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Questions Surround College District Officials’ Trips to Saudi Arabia
The latest revelation regarding a controversial deal between the Rancho Santiago Community College District and Saudi Arabia is that district officials’ travel to the Middle-Eastern kingdom was likely paid for by a Saudi company or the Saudi government.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
State Watchdog to Fine Pulido $13,000 Over Property Swap
The Fair Political Practices Commission found Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido violated several state laws related to a property swap with a city contractor. But the finding creates a possible loophole for politicians regarding gifts.
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Watchdog Files Complaint Over DA Official’s Lack of Disclosure
The complaint, filed by Shirley Grindle, argues that as chief of staff to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Susan Kang Schroeder should file a conflict of interest report.
