Oh, damn. He was a good egg in most respects. I hope that he rests in peace (save for some…
This post had some funny comments.
I expect more available time around the beginning of June. Until then, I'm squeezing things in as and where I…
Came across this classic story... and noticed that the linked documents weren't loading. It's because they were word documents which…
I've long noticed something about people who repeatedly talk about how "smart" they are. Something ironic. See Trump, Amezcua.
Given the fatal bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs today, will Santa Ana Mayor Amezcua call for cooling…
Good stuff, Greg, you should write a piece on post-HB Gates. Sadly, one of his longtime antagonists in HB, the…
The Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights is a familiar name for those watching California politics: former Republican Party Chair…
Folks, I have some bad news for you. She will have a cushier landing spot than the HB City Council…
brea Archive
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Polls show Cisneros, Applegate, best chances for Dems to take CA-39 and 49.
Posted on May 28, 2018 | 52 CommentsNorth County - shutout of Republicans barely possible by Gil and Andy; South County better unite behind Doug. -
Shawn Nelson Fully Embraces Trump’s Bigotry on Immigration.
Posted on April 27, 2018 | 27 CommentsWill demagoguing against immigrants & embracing Trump rocket Shawn into Congress? -
Brunch at Chez LeTourneau for DA candidate BRETT MURDOCK
Posted on April 25, 2018 | 4 CommentsGreat food too! -
CA-39: Analysis of the Race and Why I’ll Vote for Jay Chen (UPDATED w/ video – Sharon endorses Jay!)
Posted on January 26, 2018 | 17 CommentsGreg makes a compelling case for the progressive military veteran. -
Brea Treasurer Rick Rios, Aiming for Election, Instead Drunkenly Hits Two Parked Cars and is Arrested
Posted on October 20, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . (Brea, Oct. 20, 2016, 4:15 PM) — The City of Brea’s appointed Treasurer Rick Rios was arrested for driving under the influence after being involved in a […] -
Most Important OC Votes pt 2: GOMEZ & PARHAM for OC Board of Ed! (and a talk with Norby.)
Posted on June 5, 2016 | 9 Comments. . . As a preface to this preface about the current state of the troubled OC Board of Education, let’s first quickly get the issue of charter schools out of […] -
Josh Newman, the People’s Candidate for NW OC Senate.
Posted on May 15, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . I mean, you see it nationally now in the Presidential race, on the right with Trump and on the left with Bernie – Americans are tired of […] -
Weekend Open Thread: ZDoggMD, the Doctor who broke into song; Zenger’s art comes to Brea … and MORE!
Posted on July 31, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . Vern’s contributions: A few days ago we got an e-mail this week from the people representing a doctor Zubin Damania, aka ZDoggMD; they thought we would be […] -
Brea’s Folly, Part 7: Manley’s Parking Structure Wins Hard, or Wins Soft, or Loses Soft … It’s Unclear …
Posted on June 17, 2015 | No CommentsThe result of Brea’s City Council meeting was a decisive … something or other. It’s not clear precisely what happened – the motion passed puts two plans on parallel tracks […] -
Brea’s Folly, Part 6: Manley’s “Domino Theory” Hard Sell — and How to Respond to It
Posted on June 16, 2015 | 5 CommentsHere’s the big argument we’ll hear from the people who want us to pay for the parking structure, which I call the “Domino Effect.” Like many hard sells, it uses […] -
Brea’s Folly, Part 5: How Proponents’ Funding Plans are Deceptive (and Ridiculous)
Posted on June 16, 2015 | 8 CommentsThe other main local political blogger in Brea showed up on the Facebook page I had set up to turn people out for today’s meeting — sure, go ahead, read it and […] -
Brea’s Folly, Part 4: Here’s What’s Worst About Manley’s Angry Screed
Posted on June 16, 2015 | No CommentsIf you haven’t already seen it, you’ll want to take a look at OJB’s post featuring the angry emails that Dwight Manley sent to Brea’s Community Development Director David Crabtree and […] -
Brea’s Folly, Part 3: Manley Letter Bullying City for Not Completely Sharing His Delusions
Posted on June 15, 2015 | No CommentsI did a Public Records Act request last week to find out what if anything Downtown Owners Dwight Manley and Mark “Blight” Caplow (who owns the all-but-abandoned former Tower Records […] -
Brea’s Folly, Part 2: It’s Either the Parking Structure or the 560 Fund — You Can’t Have Both
Posted on June 15, 2015 | No Comments1. I’m Afraid That You’re Going to Have to Choose As noted in Part 1 of this series, Brea Republican and environmental advocate Bev Perry (about whom this author has nothing […]
I don’t think any of the 3100 homes proposed to be built are required to be affordable. Irvine co. Is…