Month: April 2012

Adam Elmahrek has delivered an intriguing expose of the influence that former Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle still maintains in the city. In some cases discovered by Elmahrek, it appears that Pringle has danced precariously on the line that prohibited him from lobbying city officials within the year after he left his elected position.

For almost 16 months and after more than $25K spent on a no-bid contract with a management search consultant, we have been led to believe that there was an ongoing search for a new city attorney to join the ranks of Santa Ana city employees. Apparently, this was a ruse.

The California Fourth District Court of Appeals has upheld last week’s decision by Superior Court Judge Franz Miller, rejecting the city’s argument that it should be granted an exception to the rules regarding filing deadlines.

Santa Ana Names BB&K Attorney as First Female Hispanic City Attorney; Sonia Carvalho Begins Duties in Unique Hybrid City Attorney Role to Save City Money […]

The “Big Cats and Public Safety Protection” Act would prohibit private possession of big cats except at highly-qualified facilities, like accredited zoos, where they can be properly cared for and restrained.

Today was our annual venture into the absurd and outrageous in recognition of April Fool’s Day. Our intrepid blogger April Phoole entertained us with her […]

Santa Ana blogger (and three time failed candidate for office) Art Pedroza made a reference to Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Beth Krom in one of […]