A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
Christina Shea Archive
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Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 7 CommentsSharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […] -
An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 15 CommentsThis year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […] -
Dispatches from Irvine’s (Until 2 a.m.) City Council Meeting Approving Great Park Construction
Posted on November 27, 2013 | 10 CommentsAn (unknowing) Orange Juice Blog correspondent (who can claim authorship of the dispatches below for the asking) documented last night’s goings-on. I’ve cleaned up some of the spelling and grammar, […] -
The Great Park’s Great Facebook Divide
Posted on November 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsCitizens of Irvine have been looking forward to the development of the Great Park for quite a while now, but yet again, progress has stalled. Is this due to a […] -
Should Irvine’s new highschool be built near the Great Park or a Prison – you’re seriously asking?
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 7 CommentsLet’s pretend for a moment we’re in charge of building a school for our city and there are a couple of different options as far as location goes. Site A […] -
Jeff Lalloway morphs into King Lear.
Posted on August 6, 2013 | 14 CommentsThe recent contract termination and re-hiring of Irvine city attorney Rutan & Tucker is no surprise. It’s not because the issue should never have happened, but because the changing of […] -
Community Center a million over budget in Irvine, Council shrugs.
Posted on July 23, 2013 | 17 CommentsThe recent news that the remodeling of a community center at Northwood Community Park is now $1,000,000.00+ over budget is not surprising at all. It’s yet another reminder of the […] -
Lalloway reaches new low, risks Republican dominance of Irvine?
Posted on June 19, 2013 | 4 Comments. QUITE the amazing exchange took place last Thursday night on Facebook between two of the three members of Irvine’s new Republican City Council majority, Jeff Lalloway and Christina Shea. […]
![Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453 Sharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Irvine-Council-votes-to-move-towards-Great-Park-Veterans-Cemetery-115x115.jpg)
![An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!! This year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OCVMP-meeting-620px-115x115.jpg)
![Dispatches from Irvine’s (Until 2 a.m.) City Council Meeting Approving Great Park Construction An (unknowing) Orange Juice Blog correspondent (who can claim authorship of the dispatches below for the asking) documented last night’s goings-on. I’ve cleaned up some of the spelling and grammar, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lalloway-and-Choi-brick-texture-115x115.jpg)
![The Great Park’s Great Facebook Divide Citizens of Irvine have been looking forward to the development of the Great Park for quite a while now, but yet again, progress has stalled. Is this due to a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lalloway-v-shea-115x115.jpg)
![Should Irvine’s new highschool be built near the Great Park or a Prison – you’re seriously asking? Let’s pretend for a moment we’re in charge of building a school for our city and there are a couple of different options as far as location goes. Site A […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/great-park-musick-jail-115x115.jpg)
![Jeff Lalloway morphs into King Lear. The recent contract termination and re-hiring of Irvine city attorney Rutan & Tucker is no surprise. It’s not because the issue should never have happened, but because the changing of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/51cJJc3UbsL._SX300_-115x115.jpg)
![Community Center a million over budget in Irvine, Council shrugs. The recent news that the remodeling of a community center at Northwood Community Park is now $1,000,000.00+ over budget is not surprising at all. It’s yet another reminder of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/shrug-gesture-e1374677555162.jpg)
![Lalloway reaches new low, risks Republican dominance of Irvine? . QUITE the amazing exchange took place last Thursday night on Facebook between two of the three members of Irvine’s new Republican City Council majority, Jeff Lalloway and Christina Shea. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lalloway-v-shea-115x115.jpg)
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…