District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has promoted one of his top subordinates, Jim Tanizaki, to be his second-in-command in response to recommendations from an independent panel of attorneys.
Tag: Michael Lubinski
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Garden Grove, Government, Top Stories
Children of Top DA Officials Get Coveted Jobs
Out of an applicant pool of as many as 500, the Orange County District Attorney’s office hired the offspring of two members of Tony Rackauckas’ inner circle as entry-level prosecutors.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Fire Authority Officials Not Charged in Hazmat Probe
DA finds no criminal wrongdoing three years after disclosures that Orange County Fire Authority officials charged businesses fees for inspections that were never done.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Changes Course, Will Require Top Staffer to Disclose Finances
In the face of mounting pressure, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has decided that Susan Kang Schroeder must file annual financial disclosure statements. It is unclear whether she will have to file retroactively.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, Santa Ana
Voice of OC Demand Leads to Release of Pulido Report
The Santa Ana City Council changed course and released the city’s investigative report into the mayor’s property swap after Voice of OC threatened litigation.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Council Backs Off Ultimatum on Pulido Report
City leaders decided not to follow through on an ultimatum to release an investigative report on Mayor Miguel Pulido by Sept. 30 if law enforcement agencies didn’t file charges.
Posted inSanta Ana
DA to Santa Ana: Don’t Release Pulido Report
The Orange County District Attorney’s office is urging Santa Ana City Council members not to follow through on their vow to release the city’s investigative report on a real estate deal between Mayor Miguel Pulido and a city contractor, saying that doing so will jeopardize an ongoing criminal investigation.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Outdoors, Top Stories
Did Consultant Charge Political Gift to Great Park?
The lead design consultant for Irvine’s Great Park included a $2,500 payment to the Democratic Party of Orange County on a check register for park costs.
Posted inIrvine
DA Requests Great Park Documents
The Orange County District Attorney sent a letter seeking all documents related to the city’s forensic investigation into the park’s finances.
Posted inAnaheim, Norberto Santana Jr.
Anaheim Hotelier’s Contribution to Sidhu Was Illegal, DA Says
An investigation found that Bill O’Connell broke the law with a $1,700 contribution to the former councilman’s campaign for county supervisor.
