DA last week filed theft charges against Newport Beach attorney
and appeals board member Peter McAneny, alleging that he stole
$117,000 from a widow.
Tag: Tony Rackauckas
Supervisors Approve DA’s ‘Spit and Acquit’ Program
Vote was unanimous, but two supervisors questioned numbers
presented by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.
Moorlach’s Controversial Ex-Chief of Staff Is Back as Consultant
Mario Mainero — who declared the retroactive portion of
3-percent-at-50 pension enhancement unconstitutional — will help
county appeal a case on the issue.
Rackauckas Admits Loaning Out ‘Prosecutor’ Title to Political Friend
State Senator Tom Harman never showed up for volunteer program
after his prospects for Attorney General evaporated.
A Public Display of Disaffection
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and his former protege, Todd
Spitzer, lash out at each other in dueling news conferences in what
could be the beginning of a drawn-out political battle.
Debating the Dueling Press Conferences
A panel of political watchers, including our own Norberto
Santana, Jr., gather on KOCE’s “Inside OC” to discuss the latest
chapter in the Spitzer saga.
DA and Spitzer Will Duke It Out in Public Today
Tony Rackauckas and his former protege will hold dueling news
conferences, and the controversy will be the subject of a special
show on KOCE.
Focus on Contract Between Auction House and Public Administrator
Newport Beach auction house — which has a sole-source contract
with Administrator’s office — also has ties to highest levels of
Orange County’s Republican power structure.
Public Administrator’s Approach Draws More Scrutiny
Calls for state attorney general to investigate John Williams
raise concerns about aggressive government handling of large
estates for senior citizens and the deceased.
Spotlight Remains on Public Administrator/Guardian
The accusations continue to swirl around John Williams in the
Spitzer case. The result might be that Orange County supervisors
again consider eliminating his elective status.




