Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Monday, July 29, 2013 – 09:30 a.m.
I went back and checked.
This blog has previously posted about how State Assemblyman Curt Hagman is considering a run for the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
Hagman is termed out at the end of 2014, with no place to land.
Sunday, July 21, 2013 – 10:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 22, 2013 – 09:30 a.m.
Elected officials just never learn.
It’s true!
You know that old saying about living in glass houses?
Sunday, July 14, 2013 – 11:30 a.m.
It seems scuttlebutt and dirt is creeping back into local politics. The 2014 election cyle is going to be filled with it! Therefore it would only be appropriate to bring back the insider column.
District Attorney’s office provides ample entertainment
Could it be?
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos running for State Attorney General?
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 – 11:00 a.m.
San Bernardino County prosecutors have engineered another of a series of delays in a nearly two-year old case against a High-Desert developer.
The action has once again delayed the cross-examination of a key-witness.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 – 12:30 p.m.
Now San Bernardino County supervisors want to cut their benefits package again.
They shouldn’t think twice about.
The benefits package afforded the county’s elected officials is the richest in the state, and can be adjusted by a mere majority vote of the supervisors.
Saturday, November 19, 2011 – 05:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, November 20, 2011 – 05:10 a.m.
The suspense if finally over.
After months of rumors swirling within Inland Empire political circles. The much anticipated event ended up being anti-climactic.
What you ask?
Saturday, December 11, 2010 – 02:30 p.m.
Sources say the federal grand jury hearing testimony and reviewing evidence in the investigation into alleged misconduct by government officials at San Bernardino County-owned and operated Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC is moving at a fast pace.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 – 03:45 p.m.
Last Updated: December 9, 2010 – 06:45 a.m.
Sources tell The Insider a federal grand jury has convened to examine evidence and hear testimony related to the ongoing investigation into possible illegal activities involving public officials at San Bernardino County-owned and operated Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. (ARMC)
Last month federal investigators raided the facility and recovered boxes of documents and conducted interviews of department heads.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 – 9:28 a.m.
Is the District Attorney really calling the shots in the investigation involving activities at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)?
The evidence is building, and it’s beginning to look more and more like the answer is “no”.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – 07:19 a.m.
Information on last weeks FBI raid at San Bernardino County-owned and operated Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) continues to trickle out.
Last weekend, The Insider learned that records related to the wife of a former chief of staff to a county supervisor were being sought.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – 1:45 p.m.
San Bernardino County appears to be judge shopping in a lawsuit filed against it and District Attorney Mike Ramos by former employee Cheryl Ristow.
Ristow has sued the county and Ramos, claiming she was retaliated against by Ramos for refusing to keep secret and affair between her and the two-term DA, when knowledge of their relationship went public in May 2009.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – 09:15 a.m.
The Insider has learned that one of the areas newspapers has received a complete list of persons named in a search warrant served at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center by federal agents last week.
One has to admit it doesn’t take long for secrets to leak out in San Bernardino County.
Friday, November 5, 2010 – 10:15 a.m.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation working for District Attorney Michael Ramos?
Who’s kidding who?
Larry Walker
Sunday, October 24, 2010 – 01:00 p.m.
What a tangled web.
Last week we published a story here at InlandPolitics.com on San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller-Recorder-Tax Collector Larry Walker’s hiring and subsequent promotion of Matt Brown to be his second-in-command.
A position for which Brown possesses no apparent qualification to hold.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 – 01:10 p.m.
It sure didn’t take long for Matt Brown, former chief of staff to county supervisor Paul Biane, to start in on his former boss.
Today Brown was observed in a cozy lunch meeting with Fontana city council member Janice Rutherford at the Black Angus Restaurant in San Bernardino.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Updated: September 28, 2010 – 12:50 p.m.
Today, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors received a message from their chief legal counsel.
Sunday, September 26, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
Will San Bernardino County’s lead attorney retire as scheduled?
Sources say County Counsel Ruth Stringer, who is expected to announce her retirement this week, is actively trying to delay her forced departure.
Saturday, September 11, 2010 – 10:30 a.m.
Last Updated: September 11, 2001 – 01:30 p.m.
This Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will consider the adoption of a so-called ‘Sunshine Ordinance’ proposed by Third District Supervisor Neil Derry.
Something The Sun newspaper hailed this week as a major change towards greater transparency in San Bernardino County government.
It seems the newspaper, along with the rest of us, were in fact duped. The current proposal may as well be toilet paper. The word “toothless” comes to mind.
Thursday, September 9, 2010 – 8:00 a.m.
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos has started a new offensive in the county.
Take power from the board of supervisors.
Sunday, September 5, 2010 – 10:45 am
Sources are telling The Insider that the primary responsibility for a federal investigation reportedly focused on various business and political activities involving figures within San Bernardino County has been shifted.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010 – 2:40 pm
It’s finally crunch time in the multi-year corruption probe launched by San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos.
And one has to wonder what Ramos told Attorney General Jerry Brown in regards to his evidence?
There’s a bigger question starting to be asked by some close to the investigation.
Was Brown lied to?
Sunday, August 22, 2010 – 05:00 am
Former San Bernardino County chief executive Mark Uffer wasn’t really known for his common sense.
His lawsuit against the county is a prime example.
Saturday, August 21, 2010 – 12:20 pm
The Insider is hearing whispers are starting to bubble-up out of the Redlands “old-guard” circuit, which say San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos is going after the Board of Supervisors again.
This time the buzz has the targets as being “the board of supervisors” or “Supervisor Paul Biane”.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 – 12:05 pm
Perseverance may just pay off on occasion.
It would appear reports that San Bernardino County’s lead attorney might really in fact be departing for retirement are true.
Mike Ramos and Jerry Brown
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August 9, 2010 – 10:30 pm
Everyone has to admit.
The February 10, 2010 fanfare press conference held by California Attorney General Jerry Brown and San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos had all the bells and whistles for a main stream media press conference designed to unveil a major conspiracy case during a reelection campaign cycle for both men.
Recently, Brown has shown no shyness to embellishing situations for political advantage.
Ramos
Monday, August 9, 2010 – 4:05 pm
An employee in the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office, who came forward last year revealing she had an 18-month long relationship with District Attorney Mike Ramos after the affair became public, has filed a civil suit against the county and Ramos.
Cheryl Ristow, an investigative technician, resigned from her job this week after more than a year on stress leave. Ristow has previously alleged she was retaliated against after knowledge of her relationship with Ramos was revealed in a local news publication in May 2009.
One defendant in the Colonies conspiracy case being prosecuted by California Attorney General Jerry Brown and San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos has moved for the release of mediation privileged materials.
Sunday, August 1, 2010 – 2:30 pm
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Two of San Bernardino County’s three top lawyers are reportedly on their way out.
Previously reported here is the anticipated departure of Public Defender Doreen Boxer. Now add County Counsel Ruth Stringer.
Finally!
Saturday, July 24, 2010 – 05:00 pm
From District Attorney investigators recently pulling time card records of at least one current high-profile County Government Center employee, to pre-election day cover-ups, to intrigue surrounding the Public Defender’s office disqualifying itself in the conspiracy case involving former Assessor Bill Postmus, things are about to start stirring in San Bernardino County political and legal circles.
Much is happening these days.
Ramos
While Rancho Cucamonga City Councilman and former San Bernardino County Assessor’s Office Inter-Governmental Affairs Officer Rex Gutierrez was allegedly doing city work on county time and county work on city time, what was our favorite San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos doing?
Well he had his own version of “inter-governmental affairs” on his mind. Yep, that’s right. He was busy with affairs for sure. You know the kind-fornication, copulation, making whoopee-not with the wife he tells these women he is divorcing, but with his subordinates.
Ramos
InlandPolitics.com has learned that five more women have come forward against San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos.
Additional details will be forthcoming during the next 72 hours.
Ramos
Sources inside the San Bernardino County’s District Attorney and County Administrative Offices are quietly confirming the cost of DA Mike Ramos’ alleged corruption investigations involving multiple individuals has exceeded $5 million.
A huge taxpayer price tag for Ramos’ reelection showcase and political vendetta.
District Attorney Mike Ramos / Attorney General Jerry Brown
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Thursday, July 1, 2010 – 10:00 a.m.
Once thing is for certain.
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos drawing Attorney General Jerry Brown into his crusade against his political enemies was a smart move.
Even though Defendant Jim Erwin pushed him into it.