Jim Vanderpool attended a December 2, 2020 meeting FBI officials describe in a criminal complaint as being held by Anaheim’s ruling cabal.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inGovernment
OC Fair Feels Echoes of Anaheim FBI Corruption Probe
New developments in federal authorities’ Anaheim corruption investigation have put the spotlight on political relationships between OC Fair Board members.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Democrats Consider Future of a Party Leader After Learning of FBI Arrest
OC Democratic Party leader Ada Briceño calls for Melahat Rafiei to resign. Others now say she should step aside as investigations take their course.
Posted inAnaheim
FBI Reveals What Many Anaheim Residents Felt For Years, City Hall is Run By The Chamber of Commerce
A federal criminal complaint sheds new light on why city officials ignored and dismissed calls for help from so many small business owners and residents in recent years.
Posted inMusic
Pacific Symphony and South Coast Repertory Collaborate to Bring Salieri to Life
The partnership could be a sign of things to come as arts groups look for new ways to entice audiences back to theaters.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: Building A Better Breakfast/Brunch – OC’s Newest Daytime Dinettes
From breakfast bowls to bagels and brunch in between, our food columnist reports on a trio of morning concepts launching this month.
Posted inInvestigative
High-Profile CA Democrat and OC Political Consultant Reveals Role as FBI Witness in Anaheim Corruption Probe
In a statement to Voice of OC, Melahat Rafiei is now the first person to publicly confirm she cooperated with an FBI corruption investigation into Anaheim’s city government.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr to Receive Prestigious Robert G. McGruder Award From Nation’s Top News Editors for Diversity Leadership
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr will be recognized this week by the nation’s top news editors for his leadership in training and hiring diverse news leaders. Voice of […]
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: What It Felt Like to Stand Against Anaheim’s Shady Angel Stadium Sale Before FBI Probe
Two Anaheim Council members knew something wasn’t right when stadium negotiations kicked off in 2019 and raised concerns about the lack of transparency, but were often sidelined.
Posted inOutdoors
The Great Park Reboot: Will Residents Get A Voice This Time?
Irvine City Council members are debating creating a resident task force to hear what taxpayers want at the county’s largest civic construction project.
