Gus Ariano original claim to fame was being a public meeting yaktivist. That’s how he got his name in the…
"A metrosexual is a usually urban, heterosexual man who is very particular about his fashion, grooming, and personal appearance" -…
You could have left out the metrosexual thing, Vern. I do love how these nice ladies are chasing each other…
[…] post was originally published on this […]
Yes, this shall have its own story. I've come into possession of the e-mails.
Moreno as Mayor would be nice. In my local-politics dreams, though, he'd take down Lou Correa and we'd get a…
Hm, should this be its own story? Los Amigos (most prominent member Jose Moreno) along with several other local justice-oriented…
Hm, should this be its own story? Los Amigos (most prominent member Jose Moreno) along with several other local justice-oriented…
I hope you all notice that ngos like the ADL, the NAACP, the OC black chamber of commerce )Bobby Macdonald),…
Duane Roberts Archive
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Vanderpool “Dancing Too Gay,” and other scenes from the Ashleigh-gate Claim.
Posted on October 2, 2026 | 29 CommentsAnaheim. Is it something in our water? -
The Cid Vid: See the Resort-Cop Fantasy of the new APD Chief Punishing their Foes!
Posted on July 19, 2026 | 8 CommentsThe Dead Sea Scrolls of recent secret Anaheim history, except fun and snarky. -
AB 1821: Blanca Pacheco’s Pro-Secrecy Bait & Switch.
Posted on June 21, 2026 | 4 CommentsCall Umberg - ask him to kill this bill in Committee! -
Everybody’s Talking About Rent Control in Anaheim…
Posted on March 10, 2026 | No CommentsVern's response to today's Voice of OC article on Tenants United Anaheim. -
Gate Tax Fever Breaks; & Jeff Flint attempts a comeback.
Posted on November 7, 2025 | 5 CommentsThe final word on this last failed attempt at an Anaheim Gate Tax. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll hurl! -
Anaheim Reform Emergency: I.E. Recusal, and/or Publicly Financed Elections?
Posted on December 4, 2023 | 10 CommentsWe need one. Or the other. Or both. -
Make that SEVEN million dollars – Sidhu fires Chris Zapata.
Posted on April 27, 2020 | 33 CommentsYep, add on Chris' 475K to the $6.5 million as a cost, to our reserves, for subsidizing resort advertising. -
Weekend Open Thread: Joe Kerr & Duane Roberts at Anaheim Democratic Club – now with Video!
Posted on February 2, 2018 | 28 CommentsMeet the Democratic candidate for OC Supervisor; hear about Anaheim's journey toward police oversight! -
![. . . On Thursday Anaheim’s somnolent, bulbous City Manager Paul Emery suffered through what he obviously considers his portfolio’s dead-last item in importance: this year’s final meeting of the “Pilot […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/emery-e1499814706497-115x115.jpg "Emery Bored: the Anaheim Public Safety Board’s C**kblocker.")
Emery Bored: the Anaheim Public Safety Board’s C**kblocker.
Posted on December 20, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . On Thursday Anaheim’s somnolent, bulbous City Manager Paul Emery suffered through what he obviously considers his portfolio’s dead-last item in importance: this year’s final meeting of the “Pilot […] -
![. 1. What Could (Theoretically) Make the GardenWalk Giveaway Worth it? Affirmatively answering Cynthia Ward’s question of whether or not multi-millionaire developer Bill O’Connell still has his “mystery investor,” the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fire-115x115.jpg "Anaheim: The Mishegas and the Desmadre. Your January 2013 edition.")
Anaheim: The Mishegas and the Desmadre. Your January 2013 edition.
Posted on January 19, 2013 | 9 Comments. 1. What Could (Theoretically) Make the GardenWalk Giveaway Worth it? Affirmatively answering Cynthia Ward’s question of whether or not multi-millionaire developer Bill O’Connell still has his “mystery investor,” the […] -
![. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg "John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.")
John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 59 Comments. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […] -
![. [reprinted from Save OC / No Jordan Brandman] Dear Anaheim voters: Tuesday’s election gives you an opportunity to bring independent voices and a fresh perspective to City Hall. It’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tait-and-hardhats-115x115.jpg "Mayor Tom Tait’s Letter to the People of Anaheim.")
Mayor Tom Tait’s Letter to the People of Anaheim.
Posted on November 5, 2012 | 12 Comments. [reprinted from Save OC / No Jordan Brandman] Dear Anaheim voters: Tuesday’s election gives you an opportunity to bring independent voices and a fresh perspective to City Hall. It’s […] -
![. Again, since none of us were able to attend last night’s Anaheim Council Candidates Forum, we reprint commentary from our frequent Anaheim commenter Ricardo Toro. I should make him […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ricardo-toro-cropped-115x115.jpg "OCCCO’s Anaheim Council Forum, and the Four Viable Candidates.")
OCCCO’s Anaheim Council Forum, and the Four Viable Candidates.
Posted on October 24, 2012 | 11 Comments. Again, since none of us were able to attend last night’s Anaheim Council Candidates Forum, we reprint commentary from our frequent Anaheim commenter Ricardo Toro. I should make him […] -
![. . . So last week, termed-out assemblyman Jose Solorio took me aside, offered me a drink, and tried to bend my ear as to why I should start supporting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/brandman-goofy-e1428021809804-115x115.jpg "The Contortions of Jordan Brandman.")
The Contortions of Jordan Brandman.
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 43 Comments. . . So last week, termed-out assemblyman Jose Solorio took me aside, offered me a drink, and tried to bend my ear as to why I should start supporting […]
Yikes! That is indeed a vivid complaint. I can't rule out that AA (hey, *I* didn't give her those initials)…