{There’s a new Sheriff in town – and it ain’t Arpayaso}
Aight, the news is officially out. As I’ve known for a couple of days, Gustavo Arellano, long time staff writer with the OC Weekly, has moved on up to managing editor of the paper! First, I send my congratulations personally and on behalf of the Orange Juice blog. As someone who has breathed and bleed OC all his life, Arellano will be well positioned to guide writers and their stories to new heights. Orange County is a diverse community in need of diverse writing and reporting. Expect the Weekly to excel in the coming months and years in that department.
As LA Observed notes, the Mexican starts his new duties in October and not right away. For those wondering what the change means for the staff writer here is what I know. The ‘Ask a Mexican’ column goes on. Fans need not fret on that front. Arellano, however, will no longer be staff writer. (Maybe that will help with the occasional carpal tunnel thing, no?) There will be big chucks to fill at that position, but as Managing Editor one of the first important moves he has his hand in is replacing himself!
Arellano’s landing of the position of Managing Editor has also opened up another opportunity elsewhere. For nearly the past two years he has honed his radio skills on KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles as host of an afternoon program. If, like me, you tuned into KPFK at 3 pm to hear Arellano do his radio show today, you’ll know that he wasn’t behind the mic. Yes, the Mexican will be signing off LA’s progressive radio station, although, as I understand it, he’ll continue to do shows until October.
The KPFK radio community thanks him for his volunteer work as programmer and for highlighting OC – a rarity on the radio dial in general these days.
That is awesome and well-deserved! We are so proud of you Gustavo!
Fine job Gustavo!
If I would be Mexican and therefore the affirmative action would apply to me, I wold too be promoted to at least the Senior Editor of the Play Boy!
Senor Pedroza:
There were some comments that Loretta Sanchez was at the Tijera Creek Golf club, in south orange county this week .
Is she reaising fund for her re-election? or she is looking for moving out of our area.
There is plenty of locations in Santa Ana, to organize any king of events.
Gabacha,
You are correct! How lame of her. We need to support businesses in our city!
Gracias, guys!
Well deserved place to be…. Crap paper run by an all nonsense editor!
I give this paper a couple of years just like every other liberal type of media… No one bothers to read the nonsense!
Since he is now managing what is written… It might only have a couple of months!
MQ: Looks like you could use a managing editor yourself! hehe
You want the job?
The perks are: You can correct my honest, refreshing conservative views!
*We are so proud that we bought both of his books….before he was “somebody”!
Buy some more guys the burning time is near.
Felicidades Gustavo!
I look forward to your continued success in your new role with OC Weekly.
Francisco “Paco” Barragan