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Watchdog Week: Hunter campaign reports spending hundreds at amusement park, disputes drone charges

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February 10, 2019

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Campaign for Rep. Duncan Hunter reports spending hundreds at amusement park, disputes drone charges

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The campaign for Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) spent hundreds of dollars at Belmont Park in Mission Beach and made $2,000 in charges — now disputed — to a technology company that flies drones.

Vargas spends $100K on holiday cards for constituents

A recent campaign finance disclosure reveals Rep. Juan Vargas spent more than $100,000 in campaign funds on a holiday card featuring his family that he sent to constituents.

Navy spokesman who moonlighted as Fat Leonard's adviser sentenced to prison

A Navy captain described by superiors as the best public affairs officer in the Navy was sentenced Friday to six months in prison for secretly working for Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis, Navy contractor who pleaded guilty to bilking millions of dollars from the Navy.

Can the canisters filled with San Onofre's nuclear waste be opened if damaged? Definitely maybe

Can the canisters holding nuclear waste on the beach at San Onofre be opened in an emergency? SoCal Edison says yes, but activists want proof. Federal regulators say they're OK with a video.

Who urinated in her boots? A mystery at a California military base has led to claims of a cover-up

The incident at the Fresno base of the California Air National Guard has led to three investigations and allegations that high-ranking officers tried to bury what happened, including by destroying evidence.

TVA might have to pay in cleanup contractor negligence suit

The nation's largest public utility says it could be required to partially reimburse a contractor it hired to clean up a massive coal ash spill after that

Watchdog: 4 Mar-a-Lago trips in 2017 cost taxpayers $14m

A government watchdog says President Donald Trump's four trips to his Mar-a-Lago resort in early 2017 cost taxpayers nearly $14 million.

90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct since 2017

Since the start of 2017, The Associated Press has tallied at least 90 state lawmakers who have faced public allegations or repercussions over sexual misconduct