There was a suicide at lamoreaux justice center on Friday afternoon in the parking structure. No report of it anywhere.
You know, in these parts, city boy, "Gus" means the late lamented Mayor Gus Ayer. You can try to come…
A trail on the ground.
You prolly didn’t know who Jeff pearlman was either until Gus told you. His blog has existed slightly over a…
Didn't know about this Truth OC until Gustavo called me, now his piece is out and it's decent. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-22/jeff-pearlman-the-truth-oc Here's…
Update on Joe: Unlike the vast majority of his co-defendants Trump didn't pardon him but only commuted his sentence. There…
If you take away the obsessions, what's left?
Objection, lack of foundation. Please state for the record (1) your amount journalistically appropriate knowledge about Aussie Rules Football and…
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West OC Councilwoman Crime Docket: Introducing Seal Beach Mayor Lisa Landau!
Posted on February 4, 2025 | 13 CommentsAnd you thought Seal Beach might not be newsworthy! -
Breaking: Fullerton’s Markowitz Charged & Jailed; will RSM’s Gamble be next?
Posted on October 15, 2024 | 28 CommentsNice work... but there's at least one more to go... -
![It seems like a million years ago that George Bush “the Elder” was accused by Michael Dukakis (the Democratic Challenger) of using Voodoo Economics to explain the Art Laffer concept […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/dead-zombie-115x115.jpg "The Voodoo Tax Reform…what could possibly go wrong?")
The Voodoo Tax Reform…what could possibly go wrong?
Posted on October 29, 2017 | 5 CommentsIt seems like a million years ago that George Bush “the Elder” was accused by Michael Dukakis (the Democratic Challenger) of using Voodoo Economics to explain the Art Laffer concept […] -
![. . . Here is the short list of excuses why being a billionaire/President is difficult: (1) I am not a politician! (2) I only mean about a third of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sweat-115x115.gif "Conflicts of Interest?…..don’t sweat the details!")
Conflicts of Interest?…..don’t sweat the details!
Posted on November 18, 2016 | 17 Comments. . . Here is the short list of excuses why being a billionaire/President is difficult: (1) I am not a politician! (2) I only mean about a third of […] -
![Much is being made of the 10,000 to 20,000 unaccompanied children coming across our borders each and every month. Seems like this is just some old Mel Gibson Road Warrior […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rodin-thinker-toilet-115x115.jpg "Making Obstructionism Fun?")
Making Obstructionism Fun?
Posted on July 6, 2014 | 5 CommentsMuch is being made of the 10,000 to 20,000 unaccompanied children coming across our borders each and every month. Seems like this is just some old Mel Gibson Road Warrior […] -
![I have been assured that California’s Board of Equalization does SOMETHING or other, even though some of the smartest political observers of the state seem at a loss to understand, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/harkeys1-115x115.png "The Harkey Files: South County’s Rabid Wolverine encounters some setbacks.")
The Harkey Files: South County’s Rabid Wolverine encounters some setbacks.
Posted on December 8, 2013 | 27 CommentsI have been assured that California’s Board of Equalization does SOMETHING or other, even though some of the smartest political observers of the state seem at a loss to understand, […] -
![Back in the late 50’s, way before NAFTA – we had braceros. Ceaser Chavez was just a loud mouth itinerant farm worker and every time he spoke they farmers that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/felix-the-cat-115x115.jpg "The NCAA Rulebook brought to you by Felix the Cat!")
The NCAA Rulebook brought to you by Felix the Cat!
Posted on August 31, 2013 | 16 CommentsBack in the late 50’s, way before NAFTA – we had braceros. Ceaser Chavez was just a loud mouth itinerant farm worker and every time he spoke they farmers that […] -
![. Politicians are cute – they love to confuse everyone and then laugh heartily amongst themselves; “The people are just so dumb! – Let’s get lunch!” What is the National […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/confused-guy-about-money-115x115.jpg "The National Debt (since 1776) and our Annual Federal Deficit Confusion – updated with invaluable chart!")
The National Debt (since 1776) and our Annual Federal Deficit Confusion – updated with invaluable chart!
Posted on January 12, 2013 | 23 Comments. Politicians are cute – they love to confuse everyone and then laugh heartily amongst themselves; “The people are just so dumb! – Let’s get lunch!” What is the National […] -
![. Mitt Romney was reportedly the big winner in the First Presidential Debate with Jim Lehrer. Next week Vice President Joe Biden will be tested against the Republican Vice President contender […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/beach-boys-115x115.jpg "The Euro – The Dollar and the Beach Boys!")
The Euro – The Dollar and the Beach Boys!
Posted on October 5, 2012 | 3 Comments. Mitt Romney was reportedly the big winner in the First Presidential Debate with Jim Lehrer. Next week Vice President Joe Biden will be tested against the Republican Vice President contender […] -
![By The Desert Rat Today the ever-increasingly pathetic OC Register ran an editorial trumpeting the creation of something called the Association of California Cities, a homespun effort to replace the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fartboy1.jpg "A New Repuglican Scam")
A New Repuglican Scam
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 10 CommentsBy The Desert Rat Today the ever-increasingly pathetic OC Register ran an editorial trumpeting the creation of something called the Association of California Cities, a homespun effort to replace the […] -
![Last year we posted a magisterial, five-part history about one of Fullerton’s greatest Redevelopment boondoggles, the so-called “City Lights” single-room occupancy project. Our series started here. As we related, here, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Ajit-Mithaiwala-155x155.jpg "Fullerton SRO Developer Under Federal Investigation; Is It Even Safe?")
Fullerton SRO Developer Under Federal Investigation; Is It Even Safe?
Posted on December 30, 2010 | No CommentsLast year we posted a magisterial, five-part history about one of Fullerton’s greatest Redevelopment boondoggles, the so-called “City Lights” single-room occupancy project. Our series started here. As we related, here, […] -
![Back in September, the OC Board of Supervisors approved yet another feel-good layer of government – something called the End Homelessness by 2020 Commission. They even allocated $75,000 towards one […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Lucy-Dunn-155x155.jpg "Hey Lucy Dunn, Where’s the $75,000?")
Hey Lucy Dunn, Where’s the $75,000?
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 1 CommentBack in September, the OC Board of Supervisors approved yet another feel-good layer of government – something called the End Homelessness by 2020 Commission. They even allocated $75,000 towards one […] -
![You remember a fellow named Jon Fleischman, don’t you? Well, of course you do. He starred in the now historic 2007 holiday visit video to Dick Ackerman at the latter’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/CIMG0599.jpg "Fleischman Puts ‘Pug in Repuglican")
Fleischman Puts ‘Pug in Repuglican
Posted on November 20, 2010 | 1 CommentYou remember a fellow named Jon Fleischman, don’t you? Well, of course you do. He starred in the now historic 2007 holiday visit video to Dick Ackerman at the latter’s […] -
![A senior CalPERS attorney just told me that the annual pension liability reports for local agencies, which are normally distributed every October, have now been delayed until after the November […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bury-it-155x155.jpg "CalPERS Delays Scary Pension Reports Until After the Election")
CalPERS Delays Scary Pension Reports Until After the Election
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsA senior CalPERS attorney just told me that the annual pension liability reports for local agencies, which are normally distributed every October, have now been delayed until after the November […]
You found out about it somewhere. Where? You (or one of us, could put in a call to the Sheriff-Coroner's…