controversy

Lincoln to Censure Councilman for Striking Local Businessman

05/03/2022 - 5:20 AM By Brittany M.

The Lincoln City Council is expected to censure William Lauritsen at its meeting on May 10.

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Santa Clara’s City Manager is Out. A Legal Fight is Likely to Follow.

03/08/2022 - 4:50 AM By Brittany M.

Santa Clara has fired City Manager Deanna Santana. The vote was 4-2 with Anthony Becker, Kevin Park, Karen Hardy, and Raj Chahal in favor of Santana’s termination.

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Fresno DA declines to charge city leaders, citing lack of evidence

03/03/2022 - 8:39 AM By Brittany M.

DA Smittcamp remains “troubled” by the events and has confirmed an FBI investigation centering around former congressman TJ Cox.

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Scott Mitnick Out as El Segundo City Manager

02/10/2022 - 5:58 AM By Brittany M.

El Segundo said it cannot legally comment on the matter.

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Manteca Loses Another City Manager

02/10/2022 - 5:53 AM By Brittany M.

Manteca has set a new record, with City Manager Toby Wells resigning after 145 days.

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Fresno City Manager Abruptly Resigns

01/26/2022 - 12:02 PM By Brittany M.

The announcement follows clashes with some members of the city council and a reported “outburst” during a closed session meeting.

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Westminster Councilman Censured for Spreading Falsehoods on Vietnamese Media

01/19/2022 - 5:42 AM By Brittany M.

Chi Charlie Nguyen has also been removed from his position as vice mayor.

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Vallejo Councilman Goes Off on Residents in Profanity-Laced Emails

01/19/2022 - 5:37 AM By Brittany M.

“Lol f*ck you,” the councilman told one constituent. He called another resident a “trick."

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Moreno Valley City Council Forced to Rescind Appointment of LaDonna Jempson

11/23/2021 - 5:04 AM By Brittany M.

They were warned.

legal District attorney

Legal

Brown Act

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Moreno Valley Appoints New Council Member Despite City Attorney’s Warning

10/21/2021 - 9:14 AM By Brittany M.

The city attorney warned an appointment would probably constitute a Brown Act violation. With its mayor absent, the council went ahead and appointed LaDonna Jempson anyway.

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