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- Despite Spending $100 Million, County Hasn’t Audited Motorola Radio Costs in 15 Years
- Spitzer Joins Closed Session After Being Assured DA Wrong About Conflict of Interest
- OC Supervisors’ Attempted Takeover of CalOptima Health Plan Appears Dead
- Laguna Niguel Investigates Complaints Against Mayor And How To Possibly Remove Him
- Rackauckas and Spitzer Clash Over Settlement Talks on DA Investigators’ Claims
- Anaheim Considers “Sunshine Ordinance” And Restrictions on Lobbyists
- County Set to Approve No-Bid $25 Million Contract With Motorola for Emergency Radio Overhaul
- Westminster Staff, Council Say Tearful Goodbye to City Clerk
- Rejón: Suppression Alone is Not the Answer
“For the Shirthood of a Lifetime…”
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Brandon Ricardo Pascual Accused of Scary Hijab Hate Crimes in Irvine
- How a Free, Weeklong San Diego Trip Gets High-School Teachers to Send Students to the Marines
- Fountain Valley Pro-Trump Picnic Rally in June Cost Taxpayers $60,000
- Why Do Mexicans Speak With Accents Even After Their Family Has Lived in U.S. for Generations?
- Creepers [Savage Love]
- Why is Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Lynn Schott So Protective of a Brazen Con Artist?
- Homeless Man Found Dead by 4th St Market in Santa Ana
- Dialysis Patients Rally at DaVita's Irvine Office to Reinstate Fired Workers
- Steven Michael Bren's Year has Included Jail, Rehab and a New Arrest Warrant
- OCDA Clears Santa Ana Officer in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Latino; Cop Refuses Comment
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- The OCDA and the OC Treasurer work to improve estate administration
- Former Costa Mesa police officer gets six months in jail for workers’ comp insurance fraud
- New director appointed for the O.C. Waste and Recycling Department
- The OC GOP endorses the initiative to repeal the CA Gas Tax
- Asm. Allen sues to overturn the CA Attorney General’s misleading title for the Gas Tax Repeal initiative
- The CA State GOP Caucus pushes back against Gov. Brown’s Cap-and-Trade
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
oc fair Archive
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![. . . Ugh – what IS that stench? Well, it’s a number of things. And some of them are closely related to this blog, injustices that we’ve been fighting […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3-bad-smells-115x115.jpg "The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity.")
The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity.
Posted on December 22, 2014 | 4 Comments. . . Ugh – what IS that stench? Well, it’s a number of things. And some of them are closely related to this blog, injustices that we’ve been fighting […] -
![. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emperor-worship1-e1401396187731.jpg "A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?")
A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […] -
![This Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cornucopia-2013-115x115.jpg "Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!")
Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 15 CommentsThis Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […] -
![. Last week, Newport millionaire and Orange Juice friend Stan Tkaczyk received quite an odd e-mail. Mr. Tkaczyk (pron. “Tkaczyk”) is perhaps best known in this county as: Republican Fair Board […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/buck-fitz-ellis-115x115.jpg "Buck Johns, “Titan of Industry” – LOL!!!")
Buck Johns, “Titan of Industry” – LOL!!!
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 18 Comments. Last week, Newport millionaire and Orange Juice friend Stan Tkaczyk received quite an odd e-mail. Mr. Tkaczyk (pron. “Tkaczyk”) is perhaps best known in this county as: Republican Fair Board […] -
![. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/berardino-punching-ellis-e1362249006857.jpg "Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.")
Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 7 Comments. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […] -
![. . . Some men – many powerful men (mostly men) in Orange County must be secretly breathing a sigh of relief right now – I’m talking about corrupt men […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_1063-e1360836442870.jpg "Mother of all Gus Ayer Tributes.")
Mother of all Gus Ayer Tributes.
Posted on February 16, 2013 | 56 Comments. . . Some men – many powerful men (mostly men) in Orange County must be secretly breathing a sigh of relief right now – I’m talking about corrupt men […] -
![Boy, do we at the Orange Juice Blog like it when sparks fly! And yesterday’s OC Fair Board meeting did not disappoint in that regard. I’ll skip all the friendly […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/berardino-punching-ellis-115x115.jpg "All’s War and Love in FAIR Board Meeting…")
All’s War and Love in FAIR Board Meeting…
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 25 CommentsBoy, do we at the Orange Juice Blog like it when sparks fly! And yesterday’s OC Fair Board meeting did not disappoint in that regard. I’ll skip all the friendly […] -
![. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elephants-kipling-115x115.jpg "Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.")
Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 63 Comments. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive […] -
![Tony Petros is running for Newport Beach City Council. Tony Petros is also a Principal in the Irvine office of LSA & Associates, the company that was the bag man […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Tony-Petros-cropped-115x97.jpg "Tony Petros bails at Fair Board Meeting before LSA vote")
Tony Petros bails at Fair Board Meeting before LSA vote
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 12 CommentsTony Petros is running for Newport Beach City Council. Tony Petros is also a Principal in the Irvine office of LSA & Associates, the company that was the bag man […] -
![Excellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Brown-Fair-Board-Appointees-115x115.jpg "The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.")
The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 15 CommentsExcellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […] -
![Here goes nothing. Hand delivery tomorrow or Friday… January 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Kang Schroeder: Looking back over the work many of us did over the last couple of years […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SKang-Vern-Ackerman-115x115.jpg "My letter to S-Kang: Re-open investigation into Dick Ackerman’s Illegal Fairgrounds Lobbying!")
My letter to S-Kang: Re-open investigation into Dick Ackerman’s Illegal Fairgrounds Lobbying!
Posted on January 18, 2012 | 26 CommentsHere goes nothing. Hand delivery tomorrow or Friday… January 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Kang Schroeder: Looking back over the work many of us did over the last couple of years […] -
![. . . Whatever, I wondered, was Scott Baugh doing at the Orange County Fair Board meeting last Thursday? I recognized the longtime lobbyist, OC GOP chairman, and newly-minted warrior […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/baugh-fatkid-ellis-115x115.jpg "Scott Baugh’s “Non-profit, for the children” OC Marathon is actually FOR profit! And other surprises from the Fair Board Meeting.")
Scott Baugh’s “Non-profit, for the children” OC Marathon is actually FOR profit! And other surprises from the Fair Board Meeting.
Posted on November 2, 2011 | 64 Comments. . . Whatever, I wondered, was Scott Baugh doing at the Orange County Fair Board meeting last Thursday? I recognized the longtime lobbyist, OC GOP chairman, and newly-minted warrior […] -
![. .. . “Babs” Venezia reported yesterday that cranky shriveled pharisee Dale Dykema and hapless long-suffering follower Gary Hayakawa, who have been two of Dave Ellis’ dependable allies in all […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fair-board-xd-out-115x115.jpg "Two openings on the OC Fair Board – apply online to give Dave Ellis an ulcer!")
Two openings on the OC Fair Board – apply online to give Dave Ellis an ulcer!
Posted on October 1, 2011 | 4 Comments. .. . “Babs” Venezia reported yesterday that cranky shriveled pharisee Dale Dykema and hapless long-suffering follower Gary Hayakawa, who have been two of Dave Ellis’ dependable allies in all […] -
![. . . It’s infuriating that, six months after our celebrated and blistering exposé on the dude, with all its baleful warnings of the legal “shitstorms” supposedly “coming down the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dave-ellis-profile-115x115.jpg "Dave Ellis’ Fair Board pursues political vendetta against Sale Derailers, evicts Jeff Teller’s OC Marketplace")
Dave Ellis’ Fair Board pursues political vendetta against Sale Derailers, evicts Jeff Teller’s OC Marketplace
Posted on September 22, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . It’s infuriating that, six months after our celebrated and blistering exposé on the dude, with all its baleful warnings of the legal “shitstorms” supposedly “coming down the […]