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The Essential Voice of OC- Santana: Angels Get to 2020 in Anaheim
- Looking Ahead at OC’s Political Landscape
- La Habra Councilman Tim Shaw Selected as New OCTA Chairman
- Kriz: Thirteen More Homeless Died in OC Last Month
- Top Santa Ana Leadership Leaves as City Preps $400,000 Payout
- Something’s Missing from O.C.’s Major Stages: Hispanics
- Santana: Anaheim Stadium Deal Goes Easy on Angels, Hard on Taxpayers
- OC Police Chiefs Seek Common Ground on New Transparency Law
- Fullerton City Council to Decide How to Fill Its Vacancy
- Perpetual Wars: Lessons Learned from the 50th Anniversary of Nixon’s War in Vietnam
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Senate Republicans announce leadership transition
- Fox’s bid for the 68th A.D. endorsed by the CA State Treasurer-Elect
- Irvine Councilwoman Fox announces her campaign for the 68th Assembly District
- Former U.S. Rep. Sanchez endorses Beth Krom for DPOC Chair
- Senator Bates introduces legislation to fix the CA Motor Voter Law
- Buena Park City Council Member-Elect charged with stealing campaign signs
Pat Bates Archive
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Mohammed Aly: Support AB 448 for Housing Trust Fund to End Local Homelessness.
Posted on June 7, 2018 | 38 CommentsA bill whose time has come, says Mo. -
![. . . Let us now praise State Senator Pat Bates. At least a little. At least provisionally. Pat Bates has done something pretty extraordinary for a California State Legislator: she has […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pat-Bates-right-50-115x115.jpeg "Holiday Weekend Open Thread: Pat Bates Touches the Third Rail! Why This Isn’t More Shocking.")
Holiday Weekend Open Thread: Pat Bates Touches the Third Rail! Why This Isn’t More Shocking.
Posted on January 15, 2016 | 14 Comments. . . Let us now praise State Senator Pat Bates. At least a little. At least provisionally. Pat Bates has done something pretty extraordinary for a California State Legislator: she has […] -
![. . . By Debbie Cook, cross-posted from Surf City Voice On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, “Desalination makes sense for Orange County,” “written” by Assemblywoman […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vern-image-115x115.png "Pat Bates Baits us with Bogus Doomsday Drought Scenario.")
Pat Bates Baits us with Bogus Doomsday Drought Scenario.
Posted on March 17, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . By Debbie Cook, cross-posted from Surf City Voice On March 11, the San Diego Union-Tribune posted an op-ed, “Desalination makes sense for Orange County,” “written” by Assemblywoman […] -
![. . . Some of it has already started, but the next month or so will see turmoil within and about county government accelerate. Currently the race for the vacant First […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/turmoil1-115x115.jpg "Turmoil Continues in County Government!")
Turmoil Continues in County Government!
Posted on January 16, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . Some of it has already started, but the next month or so will see turmoil within and about county government accelerate. Currently the race for the vacant First […] -
![. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/american-idol-contestants-115x115.jpg "Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hieu!)")
Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hieu!)
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 19 Comments. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […] -
![. Down for the count? No, the 405 Toll Lane Option known as Alternative 3 is not quite “down for the count.” It’s down for the moment, far from the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/history-of-violence-crook-down-115x115.jpg "405 tolls: Campbell flings “Hail Mary Pass,” Moorlach decries “Chinese Water Torture,” Can kicked hard.")
405 tolls: Campbell flings “Hail Mary Pass,” Moorlach decries “Chinese Water Torture,” Can kicked hard.
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 15 Comments. Down for the count? No, the 405 Toll Lane Option known as Alternative 3 is not quite “down for the count.” It’s down for the moment, far from the […] -
![. . The second public speaker at Monday’s OCTA highway committee meeting (after Fountain Valley Mayor John Collins’ furious, righteous scolding of OCTA staff for dismissing the official opposition of […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dunce-cap-115x115.jpg "OCTA says WE just need some more “education,” LOL. And, introducing the Orange Juice Option!")
OCTA says WE just need some more “education,” LOL. And, introducing the Orange Juice Option!
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 21 Comments. . The second public speaker at Monday’s OCTA highway committee meeting (after Fountain Valley Mayor John Collins’ furious, righteous scolding of OCTA staff for dismissing the official opposition of […] -
![. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/braveheart-battle-bf863-115x115.jpg "How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!")
How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 29 Comments. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […] -
![. And also, like, what the fuck? Is this what you voted these guys in for? I sat down to write this piece, having been alerted that three of our […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "What does it mean for the OC, when three of our Supervisors say “Thanks But No Thanks” to $10 million in Federal Healthcare Money?")
What does it mean for the OC, when three of our Supervisors say “Thanks But No Thanks” to $10 million in Federal Healthcare Money?
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 25 Comments. And also, like, what the fuck? Is this what you voted these guys in for? I sat down to write this piece, having been alerted that three of our […]