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The irreplaceable Voice of OC- Four Year Delay in Providing Jailhouse Snitch Records Won’t Happen Again, Sheriff’s Commander Testifies
- OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, Embroiled in Jailhouse Snitch Scandal, Says She Won’t Seek Re-Election Next Year
- Mulholland: California Democratic Voters Want Solutions Not Complaints
- Governor Okays Funding for West Coyote Hills Open Space Project
- Spitzer Urges D.A.’s Office Victim Employees to Report Sexual Misconduct as Found by the OC Grand Jury to OC Fraud Hotline
- Grand Jury Report Details Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Favoritism Within DA Investigations Unit
- First OC Ethics Commissioner Up for Appointment Tuesday
- Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?
- Voice of OC Named Top News Site in Southern California
- Court of Appeals Says OC Prosecutors Withheld Evidence in Another Jailhouse Informants Case
“For the Shirthood of a Lifetime…”
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Rohrabacher Birthday Draws a Hero, a Boat, Signs, Bullhorns and a Dinosaur
- Scandal-Scarred Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Announces Retirement
- Republicans Cry Crocodile Tears Over OC Dem Vice Chair's Yelling at Gay GOPers
- "The Truth About Sanctuary Cities" is Revealed in One Tonight
- BREAKING NEWS: Mimi Walters Isn't a Jerk! Repeat: Walters No Jerk!!
- Connecting Donald Trump Dots with OC's Steve Frogue and John G. Schmitz
- Sheriff-Coroner Says Oopsie for Declaring Frank M. Kerrigan Dead When He Wasn't
- Haley Buckner-Zazueta is Combining the Makeup and Tattoo Worlds Through Microblading
- On-Field Brawl Erupts Between Mexican Soccer Fans, and OF COURSE it's in Santa Ana
- Fondling Fake Cop and Jogger Attacker Guilty; Saddleback Counselor Charged
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens to retire at the end of her current term
- Former Assemblywoman Chang will take another run at Sen. Newman if his recall election advances
- The OC Auditor-Controller honored three Irvine City Council Members for saving taxpayers close to $50M
- CA Senate Republican Leader Bates reacts to the passage of the government-run health care proposal
- The campaign to recall State Sen. Josh Newman turns in over 35K signatures
- Senator Newman’s “District of Choice” measure passes out of the State Senate
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
open government Archive
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![. . . by Debbie Cook, first posted in Surf City Voice, Aug. 4, 2014. At a recent (July 3) sub-committee meeting (see video at bottom of story) OC Water […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ocwd-subcommittee-e1407363342563.jpg "Water Board’s Misuse of Committee Meetings gives the finger to OC Ratepayers.")
Water Board’s Misuse of Committee Meetings gives the finger to OC Ratepayers.
Posted on August 6, 2014 | 23 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook, first posted in Surf City Voice, Aug. 4, 2014. At a recent (July 3) sub-committee meeting (see video at bottom of story) OC Water […] -
![. . . by Debbie Cook, July 22, 2014; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. About a dozen members of the public attended the July 16 meeting of the Orange County […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/hiding-face-115x115.jpg "Why do some OC Water District Directors LOATHE being WATCHED?")
Why do some OC Water District Directors LOATHE being WATCHED?
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook, July 22, 2014; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. About a dozen members of the public attended the July 16 meeting of the Orange County […] -
![. . . by John Earl, July 16, 2014, cross-posted from the Surf City Voice [Note: The characterization of the Executive Committee meetings as “secret” is the writer’s term and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/flory-water-board-nonplussed-e1427909501691-115x115.jpg "“Absolutely Infuriating” – Jan Flory will speak out tonight against secret, possibly illegal Water Board meetings!")
“Absolutely Infuriating” – Jan Flory will speak out tonight against secret, possibly illegal Water Board meetings!
Posted on July 16, 2014 | 33 Comments. . . by John Earl, July 16, 2014, cross-posted from the Surf City Voice [Note: The characterization of the Executive Committee meetings as “secret” is the writer’s term and […] -
![CATER (Coalition of Anaheim Taxpayers for Economic Responsibility, a 501c4 non-profit) was in court last week. It’s OK, we weren’t hauled in there, we wanted to be there! We were […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/david-and-goliath-e1404164051662.jpg "Back By Popular Demand: The Latest in CATER’s Angels Stadium Lawsuit!")
Back By Popular Demand: The Latest in CATER’s Angels Stadium Lawsuit!
Posted on July 9, 2014 | 12 CommentsCATER (Coalition of Anaheim Taxpayers for Economic Responsibility, a 501c4 non-profit) was in court last week. It’s OK, we weren’t hauled in there, we wanted to be there! We were […] -
![A high-quality video synopsis of Monday morning’s Anaheim City Council meeting, from Voice of OC. 1. Anaheim’s City Council Has Some Good News and Some Bad News For You (You […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Anaheim-Special-Meeting-Collage-115x115.jpg "Transparent Lies: If Brandman Wants Transparency in Setting the Agenda, Reform the City Mgr’s Role")
Transparent Lies: If Brandman Wants Transparency in Setting the Agenda, Reform the City Mgr’s Role
Posted on October 3, 2013 | 5 CommentsA high-quality video synopsis of Monday morning’s Anaheim City Council meeting, from Voice of OC. 1. Anaheim’s City Council Has Some Good News and Some Bad News For You (You […] -
![WHAT YOU MAY MISS THIS MORNING: “Special” Anaheim City Council meeting at 8 a.m., designed to take away the power Mayor Tom Tait — a skeptical minority of one on […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/WYMHMTW-9-30-115x115.jpg "What You (May Have) Missed This Weekend — and May Miss THIS MORNING!")
What You (May Have) Missed This Weekend — and May Miss THIS MORNING!
Posted on September 30, 2013 | 38 CommentsWHAT YOU MAY MISS THIS MORNING: “Special” Anaheim City Council meeting at 8 a.m., designed to take away the power Mayor Tom Tait — a skeptical minority of one on […] -
![All right, class, I hope that you all have already watched this video showing part of a discussion between Mayor Tom Tait and Charlie Black, working “for the City” on […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Jordan-Brandman-puzzles-through-his-own-proposal-zigzag-copy-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: ‘We are Never Ever Ever Vetting THAT Together’")
Weekend Open Thread: ‘We are Never Ever Ever Vetting THAT Together’
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 58 CommentsAll right, class, I hope that you all have already watched this video showing part of a discussion between Mayor Tom Tait and Charlie Black, working “for the City” on […] -
![. Santa Ana Republican activist Mike Tardif wants you to know he’s DROWNING under a DELUGE of Tom Daly mailers. And we progressive Democrats have been bitching about it […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Mansoor-Silva-Norby-115x115.jpg "California DISCLOSE Act: Will our Mansoor, Silva, and/or Norby buck their Party and stand up for transparency?")
California DISCLOSE Act: Will our Mansoor, Silva, and/or Norby buck their Party and stand up for transparency?
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 40 Comments. Santa Ana Republican activist Mike Tardif wants you to know he’s DROWNING under a DELUGE of Tom Daly mailers. And we progressive Democrats have been bitching about it […] -
![. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/berardino-punching-ellis-115x115.jpg "Say what you will about Berardino, but…")
Say what you will about Berardino, but…
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […] -
![. . . Obviously, no one wants to step into the woodshed on the resignation of Costa Mesa Police Chief Steve Staveley. Saying that Costa Mesa is going through a tough […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/staveley-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s Chief Staveley…..not bad for just an interim!")
Costa Mesa’s Chief Staveley…..not bad for just an interim!
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Obviously, no one wants to step into the woodshed on the resignation of Costa Mesa Police Chief Steve Staveley. Saying that Costa Mesa is going through a tough […] -
![. . . There seems to be considerable talk in conservative circles from time to time about the concept of running government like the private sector. Currently that issue seems […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ceo-155x155.jpg "Should We Really Run Government Like the Private Sector?")
Should We Really Run Government Like the Private Sector?
Posted on April 19, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . There seems to be considerable talk in conservative circles from time to time about the concept of running government like the private sector. Currently that issue seems […] -
![. . . It’s been a pretty good week for us blogger/activists who’ve been tirelessly fighting corruption in this County with no help from either our As-Good-As-No-DA-DA or the mainstream […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/gus-ayer-155x155.png "Gus Ayer on the Fairgrounds Swindlers: “Shit. Meet Fan.”")
Gus Ayer on the Fairgrounds Swindlers: “Shit. Meet Fan.”
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . It’s been a pretty good week for us blogger/activists who’ve been tirelessly fighting corruption in this County with no help from either our As-Good-As-No-DA-DA or the mainstream […] -
![. . . Today is pretty historic. For the first time, TV viewers at home are going to be able to watch opening arguments before a Federal Court of Appeals […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/gay-marriage-155x155.jpg "Prop 8 arguments pro and con to be heard – and televised – this morning at 10, CSPAN.")
Prop 8 arguments pro and con to be heard – and televised – this morning at 10, CSPAN.
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments. . . Today is pretty historic. For the first time, TV viewers at home are going to be able to watch opening arguments before a Federal Court of Appeals […] -
![. . . “In the courts, in Congress and with international allies, the United States has unreasonably insisted on keeping massive amounts of information secret. Transparency and accountability are essential […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/leak-155x155.jpg "Wiki-Leaks open thread: What have we learned so far?")
Wiki-Leaks open thread: What have we learned so far?
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 13 Comments. . . “In the courts, in Congress and with international allies, the United States has unreasonably insisted on keeping massive amounts of information secret. Transparency and accountability are essential […]