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A New Dawn for Costa Mesa
Posted on December 9, 2016 | 14 Comments.. . . A bitter political fight has been raging hard in the town of Costa Mesa for over six long years. If one fact can be gleaned from the recent elections, […] -
Thanksgiving Letter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on November 24, 2016 | 40 Comments. . . I was recently hoodwinked by Ed Lopez into taking his place as Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club. One of the more enjoyable tasks that comes […] -
Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsEvery once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […] -
Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!
Posted on September 28, 2013 | 43 Comments[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […] -
Juice friend Sue Lester withdraws from Costa Mesa council race, backs Genis and Stephens!
Posted on August 9, 2012 | 4 Comments. Good friend of the blog, former Costa Mesa council candidate, champion of medicinal marijuana and terror of Costa Mesa’s tweeker bike thieves, Sue Lester just called to let me […] -
Costa Mesa council candidate Sue Lester chases down and catches Tweeker Bike Thief!
Posted on June 25, 2012 | 5 Comments. So, this was just this past Saturday. And the small woman was walking her dog home, through her apartment complex, when a tall stranger passed by, avoiding eye contact […] -
A message from Costa Mesa’s new Mayor, Eric Bever.
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 4 Comments. Oh, great. Does this mean I have to start showing up to Council meetings now? That damn drunk stoner Monahan. I didn’t want this stupid job. Why the hell […] -
The Lowdown on MARK W. BUCHER, 3rd Supe candidate.
Posted on November 17, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . First, let me broach five topics that Mark W. Bucher will sue me for even mentioning: Anti-labor Costa Mesa Councilman Jim “Riggy” Righeimer’s bankruptcy. His “mortgage default.” […] -
Further misadventures of Costa Mesa’s inebriated leprechaun Mayor. (and Fairgrounds news)
Posted on May 19, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . What a wild ride it’s been for poor Gary “Skosh” Monahan – Costa Mesa councilman for 16 of the last 18 years, and mayor more times than […] -
Tunisia in Costa Mesa.
Posted on March 21, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . (hit play for soundtrack) The wave of populist, democratic revolutions across the Middle East began in Tunisia, and THAT began with the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, the […]