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Toll Road Officials Keep Battling Efforts to Drop South OC Toll Road Extension, Defend Financial Health

Transportation
By Brandon Pho | June 29, 2020

TCA directors in March dropped a slew of controversial proposals to extend the 241 toll road. Now they’re using paid lobbyists to oppose a state bill affirming their own move.

Pat Bates Selected State Senate GOP Leader

Countywide
By Thy Vo | March 16, 2017

Bates will lead the GOP minority of 13 senators in a house where Democrats hold two thirds of the seats.

Dana Point Harbor Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding County Taxpayers

County Government
By Nick Gerda | December 7, 2015

Brian Dunn pled guilty to falsifying invoices for more than $130,000 in reimbursements submitted to the county government, according to prosecutors.

Santana: Frank Kim Must Sell OC on County Government

Countywide
By Norberto Santana Jr. | May 11, 2015

New county CEO Frank Kim needs to take the lead in creating an effective regional governance model if he’s to stem calls for dissolution of Orange County’s cities in favor of one super city.

Supervisors Seek Another Delay in Picking Ambulance Firms

ambulance service
By Nick Gerda | April 15, 2015

The already drawn out and controversial process to choose which private ambulance contractors will serve more than half of Orange County’s cities hit more snags on Tuesday.

Keeping Watch: County Government’s Most Thankless Job

Countywide
By Norberto Santana Jr. | April 14, 2015

County Performance Auditor Phillip Cheng is under fire for producing milquetoast audits. But given what supervisors have done to previous auditors, can you really blame him?

County Issues Front and Center at Sacramento Inaugural

County Government
By Norberto Santana Jr. | January 5, 2015

Orange County legislative leaders are preparing to address the area’s most longstanding problem: Lack of tax dollars from Sacramento.

Steel’s Fundraising Far Outpaces Others in Supervisor Races

Government
By THY VO | November 3, 2014

Michelle Steel’s statewide profile has helped her to a huge advantage over Allan Mansoor. Meanwhile, Robert Ming and Lisa Bartlett are about even in their race.

Supervisors Turn Down Independent Ethics Oversight

Countywide
By NICK GERDA | September 17, 2014

The Board of Supervisors’ ultimate vote on its reply to the grand jury’s recommendation was confusing, even to top county officials.

Spitzer Called Out by Moorlach Over Pay to Consultant

Countywide
By HAROLD PIERCE and NICK GERDA | August 6, 2014

County memorial to crime victims wasn’t supposed to use taxpayer funds, says Moorlach.

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