The Garden Grove City Council is likely to approve an audit of a controversial job created for its former fire chief David Barlag, after an abrupt change of heart by two council members who had opposed the audit.
Tag: Orange County District Attorney
Posted inGarden Grove
Amid Calls to Audit His Work, Former Garden Grove Fire Chief Retires
Former Fire Chief David Barlag retired on Monday from a position created for him during a secret City Council vote in September 2014. His departure comes amid pressure on the City Council to scrutinize his work.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Security Video Shows Reactions to Courthouse Beating
Newly released security footage shows the reaction of alarmed observers who saw last week’s courthouse beating, but officials say the court’s cameras did not capture the beating itself.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Garden Grove
Block: Democracy in Garden Grove Depends Upon Investigation of ‘No Show’ Employment Contract
Garden Grove City Council at crossroads on March 22 with Council District Map requirements and the DA’s findings in the Secret Barlag Deal.
Posted inGarden Grove
Garden Grove Council at Impasse Over Response to DA’s Report
A split Garden Grove City Council Tuesday night failed to take action on a proposal to reform how they conduct closed-door meetings and launch an audit of the controversial employment contract the city gave to former Fire Chief David Barlag.
Posted inGarden Grove
DA Won’t File Charges Against Garden Grove Officials in Brown Act Case
A report released Wednesday by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office concludes that officials violated the state’s open meetings law, but the violations did not go so far as to warrant criminal charges.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs
Fullerton Youth Soccer Club’s Ex-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Four Felonies
Laura Alicia Zellerbach, former treasurer for the Fullerton Rangers Youth Soccer Club, pleaded guilty Friday to four felonies in connection with the embezzlement and money laundering of more than $174,000 from the club.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Fountain Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Political Money Laundering for Janet Nguyen
Son Truong Nguyen was convicted and sentenced Friday afternoon for laundering $13,300 in campaign contributions for Republican State Sen. Janet Nguyen’s 2012 campaign for county supervisor.
Posted inFullerton, Investigative, News Briefs
Fullerton Soccer Club Dealing With Embezzlement Charges
The District Attorney’s office is investigating the former treasurer of the Fullerton Rangers youth soccer club for possibly embezzling more than $190,000 from the volunteer organization, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Nelson Facing More Scrutiny Over Campaign Cash
Political watchdogs are accusing Supervisor Shawn Nelson of breaking local campaign finance law as he tries to position himself to become a judge.
