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 government Archive
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Public Administrator Follies. UPDATE – PA now folded into DA!!
Posted on January 28, 2014 | 4 CommentsWhat’s next for this Bouncing Ball of an Elected Office? Will whatever the Board of Supervisors decides this morning change the minds of the four candidates (two payasos, two Friends […] -
Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.
Posted on May 27, 2013 | 3 Comments. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […] -
Rebuilding Faith in Government
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 8 Comments. Both locally and nationally, polls consistently show that faith in government is at an all-time low. Whether it’s the permeation of special-interest groups, politicians using their position to gain […] -
Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!)
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 22 Comments. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […] -
So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 9 Comments. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […] -
Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […] -
OC Auditor David Sundstrom May Leave
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat newspaper reported on Sunday, December 11 that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be conducting interviews on Monday, December 12 for the […] -
Brain Drain Again at County Government: Darlene Bloom and David Riley retire.
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No Comments. . . Two executives in Orange County government with combined experience that exceeds 60 years have announced their retirement, bringing yet another brain drain to county government. According […] -
Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages?
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […]
![OC Civics 101. Chapter One: What is the Board of Supervisors? . . . The Orange Juice Blog has been asked by a student group on a local college campus to create a sort of primer on how our huge county’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-supes-115x115.png)
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![Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature. . Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Damage-Control-original-names-rasterized-115x115.jpg)
![Rebuilding Faith in Government . Both locally and nationally, polls consistently show that faith in government is at an all-time low. Whether it’s the permeation of special-interest groups, politicians using their position to gain […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ethics-9651-cropped-115x115.jpg)
![Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!) . Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/american-idol-contestants-115x115.jpg)
![So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE? . A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bosch-oc-govt-115x115.jpg)
![Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors? The on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg)
![A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO. Damn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mauk-cropped-115x115.jpg)
![Hubbert and Mauk: Different Standard of Justice in Orange County? . . . The Orange County Register reported on January 24 that a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury, to quote the article, “found Jeffrey Hubbard, former Superintendent of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hubbard-mauk-115x115.jpg)
![OC Auditor David Sundstrom May Leave . . . The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat newspaper reported on Sunday, December 11 that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be conducting interviews on Monday, December 12 for the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Sundstrom11-115x115.jpg)
![Brain Drain Again at County Government: Darlene Bloom and David Riley retire. . . . Two executives in Orange County government with combined experience that exceeds 60 years have announced their retirement, bringing yet another brain drain to county government. According […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/brain-drain-115x115.jpg)
![Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages? . . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/angry-cop-155x155.jpg)
Whether he previously did bad things or not is irrelevant since the cops probably didn't know who he was. Even…