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The San Mateo County Community College District is getting over $20 million in settlements from contractors it accused of participating in a “pay-toplay” scheme with the district’s former chancellor Ron Galatolo, who received lavish gifts and in return gave the firms expensive contracts paid for by bond measures approved by voters.
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2023 after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges against Galatolo and former district vice chancellor Jose Nunez. Nunez took a plea deal to cooperate with the DA’s office and testify against The district sued five firms — Alla- Galatolo while the former chancellor na Buick & Bers; McCarthy Building was found guilty on Jan. 20 of eight Companies; Bunton, Clifford & Asso- felonies, including four counts each of ciates; Robert A. Bothman Inc.; and perjury and tax evasion. The jury dead[See BRIBERY, page 18] Blach Construction Company — in
College district to get $20 million from contractors The lawsuit claims that the firms gave expensive concert and sports tickets to Galatolo, took him on lavish trips and even did work at properties he owned.
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SHIPPING DISRUPTED: International maritime traffic was thrown into disarray after an Iranian drone strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. responded by striking Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and radar sites.
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