P/T Colorado resident running for Rancho Board
OC GOP Central Committee Member Thomas Gordon has pulled papers to run for Area Three of the Rancho Santiago Community College District. He is thus far the only candidate for…
UPDATE: OCDA blocks release of Drakodaidis letter regarding county corruption
UPDATE: District Attorney Tony Rackauckas Monday quashed the release of a politically explosive letter sent to the Orange County Board of Supervisors by an attorney representing Deputy CEO Alisa Drakodaidis, who…
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Brett Franklin pulls papers for Ward 3 on the Santa Ana City Council
Brett Franklin, a former Santa Ana Council Member, has apparently pulled nomination papers for Ward 3 on the Santa Ana City Council, according to a city insider. Franklin previously represented…
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Santa Ana boxing club’s leader allegedly arrested for sexual abuse
Local sports legend Anthony Serrano, the head of the Santa Ana Boxing Club, has been arrested, according to the OC Weekly. The official press release about this arrest has not…
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Council candidate Onofre now embracing her Republican identity
Carlos Bustamante is the last Republican left on the Santa Ana City Council. And his political career appears to be done, as he is facing numerous felony charges of sex crimes…
Floral Park residents helping Hart to gather Council nomination signatures
John and Ann Coil, Floral Park residents, are hosting a signature gathering and kick-off party for Charles Hart, a Republican who is running for Santa Ana City Council, on Monday,…
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San Fernando councilman who had an affair resigns – what about Bustamante?
A married San Fernando councilman who publicly revealed that he was having an affair with a colleague last year has resigned, according to he L.A. Times, which also stated that "Councilman…
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Bustamante allegedly plans to attend closed Council sessions only
Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, who was arrested earlier this month on a plethora of felony sex crime and public theft charges, is out on bail now and according to…
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Bustamante’s last hurrah was the Usual Suspects’ 2012 4th of July event
It turns out that Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante's last hurrah was the 2nd Annual Santa Ana Independence Day event at Centennial Park, which was held last Sunday. …
Bustamante almost ended up on the state civil rights commission…
[caption id="attachment_20384" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Twin devils of deception[/caption] Everyone in Santa Ana is talking about the arrest of Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, on multiple felony counts of various sex…
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Supervisor Moorlach addresses Bustamante arrest in email update
Subject: MOORLACH UPDATE -- Carlos Bustamante -- July 3, 2012 Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 21:45:01 +0000 From: Moorlach, John To refresh your memory, you may want to reread MOORLACH UPDATE…
Remarks by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas regarding Bustamante charges
Remarks by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas Charges Against Carlos Bustamante July 3, 2012 When a person is elected to public office, or accepts a taxpayer-funded high-ranking executive position, that person…
Councilman Bustamante charged with sexual assaults and theft of public funds
Orange County District Attorney Press Release, For Immediate Release: July 3, 2012 Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718 Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486…
Exclusive: Emails from one of Bustamante’s alleged lovers
Editor's Note: Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante has been arrested on multiple felony charges. We are taking this opportunity to bring back a post featuring exclusive emails from…
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Alvarez gets the last laugh as Bustamante gets arrested
[caption id="attachment_27049" align="aligncenter" width="316"] Alvarez couldn't help but smile at tonight's City Council meeting...[/caption] Remember when Santa Ana Council Member Carlos Bustamante went after his colleague, Santa Ana Mayor Pro…