O.C. Grand Jurors are recommending a charter reform to give O.C. Supervisors the power to remove county elected officials for misconduct with a supermajority vote.
Tag: Orange County Assessor
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Assessor: Tustin Fire Could Tank Property Values
A review by OC Assessor Claude Parrish could see homeowners get a drop in their property taxes — and home values — if they can prove the hangar fire negatively impacted their houses.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: June 2022 Election
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the June primary election. Here is straightforward, reliable and free information from Voice of OC on the candidates and ballot measures.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Cybersecurity Battle Erupts Over Checking OC Assessor’s Systems
County auditors haven’t checked the assessor’s computer systems for security vulnerabilities since at least 1995 – if ever, officials said this week.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Jury Begins Deliberations in Guillory Trial
Attorneys Tuesday gave closing arguments in the trial of former Orange County Assessor Webster Guillory, who faces two misdemeanor counts of falsifying election paperwork. Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
IT System Outages Hit Multiple County Departments
Major computer and phone network problems have affected county agencies in recent days, including taking out all of one department’s systems for a full day, according to officials.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Questions Surround Assessor Nomination Signatures
DA Investigators will likely soon be asking county assessor employees how they were asked to sign nomination forms for their boss, Assessor Webster Guillory, who is seeking reelection in June.
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Santa Ana Mayor’s Property Swap Raises Questions
Mayor’s family bought a house in Westminster for less than half fair market value from a city vendor, who then received a $1.35-million city contract.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Orange County District Attorney and Political Corruption Cases
In explanation of Guillory case, senior assistant DA opens up a bit about the office’s approach to political cases in general.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
County CEO Says Union Chief Owes Assessor Apology
Tom Mauk said OCEA’s Nick Berardino went too far in accusing
Assessor Webster Guillory of corruption. Berardino says apology
will not be forthcoming.
