Duran Wins Vortex Award – Joins Notorius Raspberry Club
Ruben Duran barely edged out Desert Hot Springs City Manager Rick Daniels for the 2012 win with top viewer stats. Duran won extra points by leaving this city and job behind.
Tag Archives: karl baker
Bad Boy Baker Back in News
The former councilman and trustee of the Bug Board is ignoring the threat of a $15,000 fine for failing to file financial disclosure statements required for public officials.
In the Name of KARL BAKER
Five months ago our investigation into possible criminal conduct by Karl Baker launched a city recommendation to the District Attorney. So far - nothing!
$52 Million Golf Cart Path
The power plant in Desert Hot Springs is now under construction but is already generating millions. It is not known if any hi-desert municipality or resident will benefit from mitigation largess as t...
Web Grows in Security Scandal
Two more council members, Scott Matas and Jan Pye admit they also have a business relationship with unlicensed contractor Pete Chryss.
Unlicensed Contractor and Felon Wants Your Business
City Manager Rick Daniels was aware in January 2011 of the unusual business relationship tying together (former) Councilman Baker and Chryss. Daniels has said in public he didn't know of the Baker-Ch...
Teaching Under a Cloud
The former councilman working as teacher admits to posting his naked pics on a sex solicitation website seeking “3-ways with 18-year-old boys."
Still Bugged by Baker
Baker is still serving on the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees - commonly known as the Bug Board.
Where Are Cabot’s Treasures?
It was like something out of an Indiana Jones’ movie when it was discovered that the fascinating collection of objects on display at the museum were worth an untold amount of money. The city’s police...
Councilman’s Check Scheme Covered Up
For three weeks top city officials contemplated if the city councilman had committed a crime but, instead of reporting it, conspired together to keep details from leaking out because of the timing of...
Who’s Checking City Checks?
The burning question is… who are the checks made out to and who endorsed the checks?
Pete Chryss – the Shadows of a Campaign Chairman
“I have no role in his campaign. He's a friend of mine,” Pete Chryss said about his role as campaign chairman for Karl Baker.
UPDATE: As Seen On TV: Death Threats Received
Henkel’s communications are coherent and clear. Henkel used such phrases as “when we meet in public one of us is going to be dead” and tells me “life as I know it will end.”
History Repeating Itself
Fast forward to 2011 as Rick Daniels, one of the highest paid city managers in the state of California is under fire when city contracts are discovered awarded to an unlicensed alarm contractor opera...