The Orange County district attorney still hasn’t finished an investigation into whether the Anaheim councilman accepted illegal campaign donations.
Tag: Orange County District Attorney
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Will Make Another Request for Public Integrity Unit
Supervisors question how the county can afford to pay $1.1 million for more prosecutors to keep watch over public office holders.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Calls for Public Integrity Unit
With several ongoing probes, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas now indicates that complaints against public officials are on a steady rise.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Councilman Arrested on Sex Charges
Carlos Bustamante, once a rising Latino star in the local Republican Party, has been charged with 12 felonies, including assault, sexual battery and false imprisonment.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Grand Jury Concludes County Must Do Better Job Fighting Elder Abuse
The jury’s report asserts that abuse of elderly residents is on the rise and that county agencies need to modernize their rules and programs.
Posted inAnaheim
Grindle Again Reverses Stance on Sidhu Contributions
Campaign watchdog first insisted the councilman return donations from a hotelier, then changed her mind. Now she’s back to her original position.
Posted inGovernment
DA Remains in Office-Space Limbo
Supervisors move the issue into closed session while DA’s staff remains in temporary quarters.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Staff Living in Office Limbo
Orange County supervisors delay a lease for the district attorney, hoping to find cheaper office space for prosecutors and investigators.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
Supervisors Extend Tax to Fund Fight Against Real Estate Fraud
County supervisors unanimously approve an extension of a $3 tax on real estate transactions that goes toward the fraud-fighting effort.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Members Want Changes in Meeting Rules
Moves by Harry Sidhu and Kris Murray seem to be in response to the impromptu meeting held in January regarding a subsidy deal with hoteliers.
