Irvine Republicans Mike Carroll and Anthony Kuo and socialist Democrat Larry Agran voted in favor of awarding almost 10% of…
An update on this story. Tom Craik died suddenly on December 8, two years to the day after the PYLUSD…
1. Nobody ever said he never did anything wrong in his life, maybe he did, maybe he didn’t. It’s the…
Ok Albert Jr. was not on probation at the time but I confirm that he had just been charged on…
Have you recovered from being Tan and Bombed on Christmas, you alcoholic
A Orange Juice Christmas Classic - the true story - accept no substitute! https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2009/12/the-true-story-of-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/ Also our favorite carol:
I remember Larry McNeely - one of our conservative HB allies in the successful 20-year fight against Poseidon! He seemed…
McNeely’s opinion re similarities between Irvine and HB with which I agree. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HB4UbyHBCF/posts/5374401489324441/
Here is Deidre Harris - head of NAACPOC - apparently held under the auspices of the CORCDC while it was…
costa mesa Archive
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![Ah, Rolling Hills, California. The exclusive gated community nestled in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Such a breathtakingly beautiful place with its view of the Pacific and its “ranch-style equestrian environment.” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/steel-moreno-rolling-hills-115x115.png "Where the Heart is: Michelle Steel just can’t quit Palos Verdes.")
Where the Heart is: Michelle Steel just can’t quit Palos Verdes.
Posted on June 2, 2014 | 22 CommentsAh, Rolling Hills, California. The exclusive gated community nestled in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Such a breathtakingly beautiful place with its view of the Pacific and its “ranch-style equestrian environment.” […] -
![We obviously won’t be sure till June 3, but most likely those of you living in the heavily Republican 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Allan Mansoor (Costa Mesa, Newport, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/curry-patrascu-fire-pits-115x115.png "AD 74: Curry stabs Lincoln Club in the back; Patrascu talks smack.")
AD 74: Curry stabs Lincoln Club in the back; Patrascu talks smack.
Posted on May 15, 2014 | 17 CommentsWe obviously won’t be sure till June 3, but most likely those of you living in the heavily Republican 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Allan Mansoor (Costa Mesa, Newport, […] -
![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![1. Mansoor Sues Mrs. Steel Over Goofy Ballot Designation. First off, I live in the Second Supervisorial District, which includes HB, Newport, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, up to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/stepford-carpetbaggers-115x115.png "Michelle Steel, Stepford Carpetbaggers, Termed-out Termagants, and Goofy Ballot Designations.")
Michelle Steel, Stepford Carpetbaggers, Termed-out Termagants, and Goofy Ballot Designations.
Posted on March 16, 2014 | 29 Comments1. Mansoor Sues Mrs. Steel Over Goofy Ballot Designation. First off, I live in the Second Supervisorial District, which includes HB, Newport, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, up to […] -
![One of the Orange Juice’s favorite OC politicians has just won a great honor – first-term Westminster Councilwoman Diana Lee Carey was named “Woman of the Year” for the 74th […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/woty-3-e1394691142252.png "Diana Lee Carey named Woman of the Year, AD 74. Boo-yah!")
Diana Lee Carey named Woman of the Year, AD 74. Boo-yah!
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 4 CommentsOne of the Orange Juice’s favorite OC politicians has just won a great honor – first-term Westminster Councilwoman Diana Lee Carey was named “Woman of the Year” for the 74th […] -
![When I first heard that popular, termed-out, Costa Mesa Republican councilwoman Wendy Leece was planning to take on entrenched, deeply embarrassing 12-term Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, I thought, “Well, we […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leece-rohrabacher-115x115.png "Why is Wendy Leece running against Dana Rohrabacher?")
Why is Wendy Leece running against Dana Rohrabacher?
Posted on March 5, 2014 | 49 CommentsWhen I first heard that popular, termed-out, Costa Mesa Republican councilwoman Wendy Leece was planning to take on entrenched, deeply embarrassing 12-term Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, I thought, “Well, we […] -
![Most of us have done something like this: We’ve taken a large group of friends or colleagues out for a nice celebratory meal. We’ve hosted grandly over the table as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/costa-mesa-kickoff-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s 60th “Kick-Off” Celebration, and the 7-month Hangover.")
Costa Mesa’s 60th “Kick-Off” Celebration, and the 7-month Hangover.
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 32 CommentsMost of us have done something like this: We’ve taken a large group of friends or colleagues out for a nice celebratory meal. We’ve hosted grandly over the table as […] -
![Eric Bever, a former Mayor of Costa Mesa who helped bring the “405 Corridor Cities” together last year to fight the proposed Toll Lanes, sent this into the local papers […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bever-405-115x115.png "Eric Bever asks: What’s the REAL reason OCTA wants to make us a Toll Lane County?")
Eric Bever asks: What’s the REAL reason OCTA wants to make us a Toll Lane County?
Posted on December 7, 2013 | 31 CommentsEric Bever, a former Mayor of Costa Mesa who helped bring the “405 Corridor Cities” together last year to fight the proposed Toll Lanes, sent this into the local papers […] -
![I was just getting ready to write another Toll Lane piece. This one was going to be called “Moving Target: OCTA’s Ever-Shifting Rationales for Making the OC a Toll Lane […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mansoor-and-405-traffic-115x115.png "Breaking: Mansoor to file legislation stopping OCTA’s plans to make us a Toll Lane County.")
Breaking: Mansoor to file legislation stopping OCTA’s plans to make us a Toll Lane County.
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 17 CommentsI was just getting ready to write another Toll Lane piece. This one was going to be called “Moving Target: OCTA’s Ever-Shifting Rationales for Making the OC a Toll Lane […] -
![Every once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/detective-with-flashlight-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?")
Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsEvery once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fairview-Park-Natural-Field-115x115.jpg "Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!")
Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!
Posted on September 28, 2013 | 43 Comments[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […] -
![. By John Earl Surf City Voice (video interview at THIS LINK) Mesa Water District isn’t just building colored water treatment facilities and rebranding itself or building up huge cash […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mesa-1-115x115.jpg "Mesa Water District Fights Terrorists, Journalists!")
Mesa Water District Fights Terrorists, Journalists!
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 2 Comments. By John Earl Surf City Voice (video interview at THIS LINK) Mesa Water District isn’t just building colored water treatment facilities and rebranding itself or building up huge cash […] -
![. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Tet-Toro-5-115x115.jpg "Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.")
Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 42 Comments. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]
Whether he previously did bad things or not is irrelevant since the cops probably didn't know who he was. Even…