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…
orange county fairgrounds Archive
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![. . . When we – and that’s the royal “we” – wrote at the conclusion of our War and Peace-length litany of OC Fair Board chairman Dave Ellis’ misdeeds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dave-ellis-cropped-155x155.jpg "What’d we say about DAVE ELLIS? What’d we say? Ooo, is he in hot water now!")
What’d we say about DAVE ELLIS? What’d we say? Ooo, is he in hot water now!
Posted on March 10, 2011 | 32 Comments. . . When we – and that’s the royal “we” – wrote at the conclusion of our War and Peace-length litany of OC Fair Board chairman Dave Ellis’ misdeeds […] -
![Given the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time to start introducing some […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dave-ellis-1-155x155.jpg "Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.")
Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 84 CommentsGiven the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time to start introducing some […] -
![. . . Good news for California taxpayers, their kids, and their grandkids. Oh wait. You still don’t know what “SLEASING” is? The term was coined by this blog for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jerry-brown-1-155x155.jpg "Brown Kiboshes Arnold’s “Sleasing” Scheme. Fairgrounds Sale Next?")
Brown Kiboshes Arnold’s “Sleasing” Scheme. Fairgrounds Sale Next?
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Good news for California taxpayers, their kids, and their grandkids. Oh wait. You still don’t know what “SLEASING” is? The term was coined by this blog for […] -
![. . . [Report from OJ reader and Fairgrounds activist “Gericault.” Illustration by Gericault, Nov. 2009] The State of af-FAIRs, Jan. 2011 Last years Orange County Fair broke all attendance […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pigs.jpg "The “State of af-FAIRs” – Gericault’s update on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle.")
The “State of af-FAIRs” – Gericault’s update on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle.
Posted on January 31, 2011 | No Comments. . . [Report from OJ reader and Fairgrounds activist “Gericault.” Illustration by Gericault, Nov. 2009] The State of af-FAIRs, Jan. 2011 Last years Orange County Fair broke all attendance […] -
![. . . The first sign was Mayor Pulido scuttling away from his half-million-dollar finder’s fee – no, wait, let me back up a little… You may recall that, in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/arnold-shadow-cropped-155x155.jpg "The Cockroaches scatter, as Arnold’s shadow vanishes.")
The Cockroaches scatter, as Arnold’s shadow vanishes.
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . The first sign was Mayor Pulido scuttling away from his half-million-dollar finder’s fee – no, wait, let me back up a little… You may recall that, in […] -
![. . . Other blogs have a regular feature where they link to what they think are the best, most interesting stories on other sites that day or week. I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/links-155x155.jpg "Arnold Caves on Fair; and other nice LINKS for a rainy Wednesday… (and happy birthday Gabriel!)")
Arnold Caves on Fair; and other nice LINKS for a rainy Wednesday… (and happy birthday Gabriel!)
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 8 Comments. . . Other blogs have a regular feature where they link to what they think are the best, most interesting stories on other sites that day or week. I […] -
![. . . Remember this? “I was always dreaming about very powerful people. Dictators and things like that. I was always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Arnold-dictator-155x155.jpg "CONTEMPT: Arnold defies Court Orders, pushes ahead with Fairgrounds Sale.")
CONTEMPT: Arnold defies Court Orders, pushes ahead with Fairgrounds Sale.
Posted on December 24, 2010 | 20 Comments. . . Remember this? “I was always dreaming about very powerful people. Dictators and things like that. I was always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds […] -
![. . . So, given that yesterday’s hearing on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle went exactly as we hoped, given that the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/arguably-fat-lady-singing-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Victory: A Lady has sung, but is she the Fat One?")
Fairgrounds Victory: A Lady has sung, but is she the Fat One?
Posted on December 22, 2010 | 2 Comments. . . So, given that yesterday’s hearing on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle went exactly as we hoped, given that the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case […] -
![. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wylie-aitken-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…")
Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 16 Comments. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […] -
![. . . “After following this issue for over a year and continually fighting to keep the Orange County Fairgrounds under public ownership, I could not sit by and watch […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/politicians-against-the-fairgrounds-swindle-155x155.jpg "Derail the Sale hauls out the big guns as Correa, Solorio and Foley join the Fairgrounds Swindle Lawsuit.")
Derail the Sale hauls out the big guns as Correa, Solorio and Foley join the Fairgrounds Swindle Lawsuit.
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 12 Comments. . . “After following this issue for over a year and continually fighting to keep the Orange County Fairgrounds under public ownership, I could not sit by and watch […] -
![. . . . . Well, Dave Padilla – the only Orange County Fair Board member and Schwarzenegger appointee to vociferously oppose the sale of our Fairgrounds from (nearly) the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/oc-fair-board-2-padilla-young-155x155.jpg "That Damn Padilla: Fired Fair Board Member talks to Norberto instead of Vern.")
That Damn Padilla: Fired Fair Board Member talks to Norberto instead of Vern.
Posted on December 8, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . . . Well, Dave Padilla – the only Orange County Fair Board member and Schwarzenegger appointee to vociferously oppose the sale of our Fairgrounds from (nearly) the […] -
![. . . Beautiful. I knew this bill was coming but I didn’t realize it would be ready so quick. And Jose introduced two other bills as well, but this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Joses-got-bills-155x155.jpg "Solorio hits the ground running with a Fairgrounds-saving bill, first day of session.")
Solorio hits the ground running with a Fairgrounds-saving bill, first day of session.
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . Beautiful. I knew this bill was coming but I didn’t realize it would be ready so quick. And Jose introduced two other bills as well, but this […] -
![. . . Ken Fait, the Fairgrounds’ presumptive owner presumptuous “owner.” What the hell? Register headlines telling us that “The New Owner” is promising to give all the full-time Fairgrounds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Fait-2-155x133.png "What the hell is going on with the Fairgrounds now? Lobdell sounds off…")
What the hell is going on with the Fairgrounds now? Lobdell sounds off…
Posted on December 5, 2010 | 8 Comments. . . Ken Fait, the Fairgrounds’ presumptive owner presumptuous “owner.” What the hell? Register headlines telling us that “The New Owner” is promising to give all the full-time Fairgrounds […] -
![Thank you to all the volunteers and customers!!! We had a successful weekend of Fund Raising and Outreach at the OC Market Place ************** Help SAVE the OC Fairgrounds In spite […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/gericault-155x155.jpg "OC Fairgrounds Preservation Society reports successful weekend of fund raising and outreach.")
OC Fairgrounds Preservation Society reports successful weekend of fund raising and outreach.
Posted on November 29, 2010 | 1 CommentThank you to all the volunteers and customers!!! We had a successful weekend of Fund Raising and Outreach at the OC Market Place ************** Help SAVE the OC Fairgrounds In spite […]
Whether he previously did bad things or not is irrelevant since the cops probably didn't know who he was. Even…