Federal agents contacted a San Diego County-based contractor and another source close to Orange County government regarding Nguyen late last year.
Tag: Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County’s five supervisors run a $10.5 billion county government, from public health and jails to the unincorporated areas no city covers. We cover their votes, their budget and the decisions that reach every city.
Posted inAnaheim, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Supervisors OK Final Round of Stimulus Money For Housing
Mercy House will receive about $1 million to buy and rehabilitate two homes in the Anaheim area.
Posted inGovernment
Officials in Santa Barbara Surprised by CEO’s Talks With OC
Chandra Wallar confirmed she is conferring with Orange County leaders. At least some in Santa Barbara wouldn’t be sad to see her go.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
Supervisors Said to Be Courting Santa Barbara County CEO
Sources say supervisors are quietly negotiating with Chandra L. Wallar to take the reins of Orange County’s $6-billion bureaucracy.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
More Grand Jury CalOptima Reports Expected by June
The jury also reportedly insists that the CalOptima board, not its staff, reply to the jury’s scathing criticisms issued last month.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Moorlach May Resign as Chairman of Homelessness Panel
Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach is inviting newly elected Supervisor Todd Spitzer to take over for him.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs
Green Fair Cancelled After Probe
The county’s increasingly popular Green Fair for environmentally friendly products has been abruptly ended after an internal audit.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
CalOptima Selects Members to Respond to Grand Jury
The board has until the end of April to answer the grand jury’s accusations that Supervisor Janet Nguyen has damaged the health plan.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Board of Supervisors Approve Affordable Housing Programs
A total of $3 million will be dedicated to short-term rental assistance, loans and incentives for developers who convert properties.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
OC Grand Jury Issues Scathing Report on CalOptima
The report raises troubling questions about hospital lobbyists writing ordinance changes to CalOptima, the county’s $1.4-billion health plan for the poor and elderly, and the health industry’s campaign cash connections to county Supervisor Janet Nguyen.
