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Corrections, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Economy, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories

Prevention or Propaganda?

by Voice of OC May 13, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Even meet and greets among residents and public safety personnel
have taken on political overtones in Costa Mesa, where officials
are battling over an unprecedented privatization plan.

Costa Mesa

‘A Tremendous Amount of Anxiety’

by Voice of OC May 6, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The stress of the fallout from the outsourcing decision on Costa
Mesa City Council members is starting to show, most recently at
this week’s City Council meeting.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories

Considering Consequences in Costa Mesa

by Voice of OC Apr 27, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A City Council study session — the first of several to come —
shows just how tough the decisions will be for officials as they
grapple with how far to go with their privatization plan.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories

Costa Mesa’s Curious Math

by Voice of OC Apr 26, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Public forum today on the need for budget cuts is likely to draw
questions about the city’s approach to numbers.

Costa Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.

Holding Their ‘Feet to the Fire’ in Costa Mesa

by Voice of OC Apr 18, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Forum co-sponsored by Voice of OC, the Orange County Register,
Daily Pilot and Newport Independent seeks to get straight talk from
officials about the city’s finances.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories

Costa Mesa Mayor’s Business Relationships Raise Questions

by Voice of OC Apr 10, 2011Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

In 2009, Gary Monahan helped steer a towing contract to a
company whose owners have ties to his bar.

Costa Mesa

Hundreds Turn Out to Slam Costa Mesa City Council

by Voice of OC Apr 6, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

More than 50 speakers took their turn at the podium at Tuesday’s
regular meeting, many accusing the council of “cooking the books”
to justify its outsourcing plan.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories

‘Everything About it Was Hasty’

by Voice of OC Mar 19, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

While done in the name of good business, Costa Mesa’s mass
layoff notification violated basic principals that the corporate
world has developed for handling layoffs, experts say.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories

Costa Mesa Employee Commits Suicide at City Hall

by Voice of OC Mar 18, 2011Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Maintenance worker jumped to his death from roof of the City
Hall building Thursday, the day he and more than 200 other city
employees were issued layoff notices.

Costa Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.