Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
District Attorney Rod Pacheco
11:44 PM PST on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
By RICHARD K. DE ATLEY
The Press-Enterprise
PDF: Signed declaration of Eric Woolery
A financial officer in Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco’s office was ordered to manipulate budget figures and turn a $4 million deficit into a $2 million surplus, according to a sworn declaration filed in court Wednesday.
10:00 PM PST on Wednesday, December 22, 2010
By ALICIA ROBINSON
The Press-Enterprise
Riverside elected officials have gone without a raise since 2007, and they appear likely to keep their pay status quo when they take up the issue in January.
But Mayor Ron Loveridge said he may call for a closer look at the costs and benefits of providing city officials — elected and appointed — with cars and gas on the taxpayers’ dime.
Liset Márquez, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/22/2010 03:32:39 PM PST
ONTARIO – The city appears ready to roll up its sleeves and do battle with Los Angeles over control of LA/Ontario International Airport.
The Ontario City Council this week gave City Manager Chris Hughes the option to sue Los Angeles for violation of its joint powers agreement over the airport.
Ryan Hagen, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/22/2010 08:13:31 PM PST
GRAND TERRACE – After lengthy debate, the City Council has voted to accept applications for an open seat on the council.
The 3-1 decision, with Councilwoman Lee Ann Garcia dissenting, came following extended discussions at a special meeting Tuesday and the previous week, when the City Council delayed the decision to avoid an apparent 2-2 stalemate over whether to hold a special election or appoint someone.
Michael J. Sorba, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/22/2010 08:12:37 PM PST
FONTANA – Two new members have been appointed to the City Council, former Planning Commissioner Matthew Slowik and former Parks and Recreation Commissioner Lydia Salazar-Wibert.
Slowik and Salazar-Wibert were among 12 people the council considered to fill two open seats.
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/22/2010 06:06:11 PM PST
California Attorney General-elect Kamala Harris has tapped San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos for her transition leadership team.
At a Dec. 15 news conference at the Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building in San Francisco, Harris named Ramos to co-chair her Committee on Gangs, Gun Crimes and Organized Crime, one of 11 “Smart on Crime” committees she has developed.
Created: 12/22/2010 06:29:08 PM PST
UPLAND – A majority of the members of the Upland City Council have called a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. today at City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Ave.
The council will recess into closed session to discuss “significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9” of the Government Code, according to the meeting notice from the city.
December 22, 2010 5:26 PM
Brooke Edwards
VICTORVILLE • The city isn’t saying yet whether it’ll stick by its auditor, Mayer Hoffman McCann, in the wake of a scathing review from the State Controller about how the firm handled the city of Bell’s audits.
Sharon Runner
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December 22, 2010
SharonRunner.JPGFormer Republican Assemblywoman Sharon Runner said today that she will run for the state Senate seat formerly held by her husband, Republican George Runner.