Countywide Ethics Commission Overwhelmingly Approved
Election 2016
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With 99 percent of precincts reporting, 70 percent of voters approved the measure, which will be the legacy of political watchdog Shirley Grindle.
Homeless Deaths Spiking in SoCal’s Largest Counties
Countywide
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Last year was a particularly deadly one for people living on the streets of Southern California – and especially in Orange County, where homeless deaths went up a staggering 75 percent in 2015 compared to the previous year.
Shirley Gets Her Wish: Ethics Commission Plan Will Go Before Voters
County Government
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Thanks to years of work by political watchdog Shirley Grindle, Llocal voters will get a chance in June to make OC the largest county in California with an added layer of political accountability.
Supervisors Relinquish Control Over Internal Audit Office
Government
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The unanimous vote also moves management of the county’s fraud hotline from the internal audit office to the County Counsel’s office.
Robert L. Citron, Key Player in County Bankruptcy, Dies
Government
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The Orange County treasurer, infamous for bankrupting one of the nation’s most prosperous counties, died Wednesday at age 87.
Does Bankruptcy Await Santa Ana?
Santa Ana
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Although city officials and union leaders say they can reduce
the city’s $30-million budget deficit, bankruptcy is being
whispered more often these days in City Hall.
He Won’t Toe the Family Line
Countywide
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Jose Pulido says his family’s auto care shop gets no benefit
from a downtown assessment tax that funds Downtown Inc. His brother
— and mayor of Santa Ana — has been a champion of the booster
organization.
Looking For a Cheaper, Better, Faster Orange County
Countywide
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Expect to hear more about how well the county is servicing its
customers with Supervisor Bill Campbell as chairman.
John Moorlach and His Long Shots
Countywide
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Supervisor gets the last laugh after praying for the Netherlands to beat Brazil in the World Cup. He’s hoping for similar luck with the county’s lawsuit against the deputies union.