Now bloom’s article @ Irvine watchdog re the oak creek proposal is confusing. He talks about 1000-2000 affordable housing units…
Christine Shea chimes in on the oak creek housing exploratory housing agreement with TIC. https://irvinewatchdog.org/city-hall/opinion-why-irvine-voters-must-decide-oak-creeks-future/ And, TIC owns 75% of…
Wow that’s alot of shots
ouch ....
Speaking of insults. My nickname for Mayot Joe keeping Newport Newport is Peckerhead. As in Woody. Still waiting for a…
I do favor rent control, but some people whose intelligence I respect don't, so I can't automatically say that that's…
That would have a critical impact on my opinion on this issue. But given the breakdown of the vote, and…
If I recall correctly. Irvine co is offering 17 units immediately with a total of 245 including the implementation of…
I don’t think any of the 3100 homes proposed to be built are required to be affordable. Irvine co. Is…
Jim Righeimer Archive
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![.. . . A bitter political fight has been raging hard in the town of Costa Mesa for over six long years. If one fact can be gleaned from the recent elections, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fairview-park-biker-bigger-115x115.jpg "A New Dawn for Costa Mesa")
A New Dawn for Costa Mesa
Posted on December 9, 2016 | 14 Comments.. . . A bitter political fight has been raging hard in the town of Costa Mesa for over six long years. If one fact can be gleaned from the recent elections, […] -
![. . . Trolls, monsters, scary pranksters … dark tales whispered. Villagers nervously huddled together, while screams and curses bellow out through the late night hours…it must be… just another […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/righeimer-2014-115x115.jpg "How Jim Righeimer’s Legal Wars are Draining Costa Mesa Dry.")
How Jim Righeimer’s Legal Wars are Draining Costa Mesa Dry.
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 25 Comments. . . Trolls, monsters, scary pranksters … dark tales whispered. Villagers nervously huddled together, while screams and curses bellow out through the late night hours…it must be… just another […] -
![. . . Lucy Dunn is the President, CEO, and ubiquitous spokeswoman of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC.) Masterminded by tireless and insatiable lobbyist Curt Pringle (former Speaker of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dunn-allen-115x115.png "OCBC’s Fatuous Lucy Dunn celebrates imposition of 405 Toll Lanes; and is Travis Allen a Toll Troll?")
OCBC’s Fatuous Lucy Dunn celebrates imposition of 405 Toll Lanes; and is Travis Allen a Toll Troll?
Posted on August 20, 2014 | 15 Comments. . . Lucy Dunn is the President, CEO, and ubiquitous spokeswoman of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC.) Masterminded by tireless and insatiable lobbyist Curt Pringle (former Speaker of […] -
![Late last night, the Costa Mesa City Council voted to give the Mayor unilateral authority to charge disruptive speakers at council meetings with a criminal misdemeanor, as oppose to a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/riggy-censor-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s Epic Free Speech Fail")
Costa Mesa’s Epic Free Speech Fail
Posted on July 2, 2014 | 27 CommentsLate last night, the Costa Mesa City Council voted to give the Mayor unilateral authority to charge disruptive speakers at council meetings with a criminal misdemeanor, as oppose to a […] -
![Most of us have done something like this: We’ve taken a large group of friends or colleagues out for a nice celebratory meal. We’ve hosted grandly over the table as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/costa-mesa-kickoff-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s 60th “Kick-Off” Celebration, and the 7-month Hangover.")
Costa Mesa’s 60th “Kick-Off” Celebration, and the 7-month Hangover.
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 32 CommentsMost of us have done something like this: We’ve taken a large group of friends or colleagues out for a nice celebratory meal. We’ve hosted grandly over the table as […] -
![Every once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/detective-with-flashlight-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?")
Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsEvery once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fairview-Park-Natural-Field-115x115.jpg "Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!")
Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!
Posted on September 28, 2013 | 43 Comments[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […] -
![. It’s been a busy two weeks at the Registrar’s office as Neal Kelley’s staff went through a painstaking task of verifying individual signatures on over a quarter of a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LOSER-MAX-X-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Biggest Losers! Election 2012 edition.")
Orange County’s Biggest Losers! Election 2012 edition.
Posted on November 21, 2012 | 23 Comments. It’s been a busy two weeks at the Registrar’s office as Neal Kelley’s staff went through a painstaking task of verifying individual signatures on over a quarter of a […] -
![. SOME LOCAL RACES WE’LL BE WATCHING LIKE HAWKS, starting around 9 or 10 tonight: The Congressional race between Alan Lowenthal (our fave) and Gary DeLong, in the 47th district […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/puke-115x115.jpg "2012 Election Day Live-Blog 2: Orange County Results!")
2012 Election Day Live-Blog 2: Orange County Results!
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 47 Comments. SOME LOCAL RACES WE’LL BE WATCHING LIKE HAWKS, starting around 9 or 10 tonight: The Congressional race between Alan Lowenthal (our fave) and Gary DeLong, in the 47th district […] -
![. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg "John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.")
John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 59 Comments. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […] -
![. Good friend of the blog, former Costa Mesa council candidate, champion of medicinal marijuana and terror of Costa Mesa’s tweeker bike thieves, Sue Lester just called to let me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lester-genis-stephens-115x115.jpg "Juice friend Sue Lester withdraws from Costa Mesa council race, backs Genis and Stephens!")
Juice friend Sue Lester withdraws from Costa Mesa council race, backs Genis and Stephens!
Posted on August 9, 2012 | 4 Comments. Good friend of the blog, former Costa Mesa council candidate, champion of medicinal marijuana and terror of Costa Mesa’s tweeker bike thieves, Sue Lester just called to let me […] -
![. Former Costa Mesa Mayor Sandy Genis is definitely one of a kind. A no dummy, Stanford University grad, that goes her own way in everything is heading back to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Genis-51-155x148.jpg "Sandy “La Femme Wonkita” Genis throws her purse and Prada shoes into CM Race!")
Sandy “La Femme Wonkita” Genis throws her purse and Prada shoes into CM Race!
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 25 Comments. Former Costa Mesa Mayor Sandy Genis is definitely one of a kind. A no dummy, Stanford University grad, that goes her own way in everything is heading back to […] -
![. (Our original story) Please help spread the word about this incident. This issue affects all of us, and all of our rights. I have been asked to make a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tharp-arrest-115x115.jpg "My official statement regarding my false arrest for petitioning at Mother’s Market")
My official statement regarding my false arrest for petitioning at Mother’s Market
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 22 Comments. (Our original story) Please help spread the word about this incident. This issue affects all of us, and all of our rights. I have been asked to make a […]
Griselda’s self-loathing as a Latina is truly sad. I’ve never met anyone who wants so bad to be white than…