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- Meet The Santa Ana Muralist Who’s Changing The Way People Look At Graffiti
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- With Drops in Critical Safety Nets Looming, OC Hosts a Resource Fair in Santa Ana
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- Surf City Bleeds Executive Staff Under New City Council Leadership
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- Will a Local OC School District Ban an Iranian Revolution Book?
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- Whether it slithers or it snuggles you can find your next pet at this expo in Costa Mesa
- Santa Anita horse racing consensus picks, Sunday, March 26, 2023
- Alexander: Kings keep rolling, and stinginess is a reason
- Santa Ana police seek public’s help in identifying bird theft suspects
- USC safety Zion Branch eager to contribute after knee injury
- Lakers upgrade LeBron James to doubtful for Sunday
- Caltrans brings Clean California message to Irvine
- Galaxy remains winless in scoreless draw at Portland
OC Gallery of MAGA Goofballs and Terrorists!
- Pedroza’s New Santa Ana
- Santa Ana Spring Fest Open House and TeenTime opening set for March 25
- Medi-Cal renewals will impact millions across SoCal and put health coverage at risk
- The OC Sheriff promoted two executives including a new OC Central Jails Commander
- Street takeovers busted by the Tustin and Orange Police Departments
- Turn in your household hazardous waste this Saturday at Saddleback High School
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![We all know Paul Lucas here – those of us who read blogs, and anyone who’s been involved in local politics over the last decade, especially in the Democratic Party. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/paul-lucas-pier-cropped1-115x115.jpg "The Triumph of Paul Lucas over Dirty Cops and Draconian Drug Warriors, pt 1.")
The Triumph of Paul Lucas over Dirty Cops and Draconian Drug Warriors, pt 1.
Posted on February 16, 2014 | 33 CommentsWe all know Paul Lucas here – those of us who read blogs, and anyone who’s been involved in local politics over the last decade, especially in the Democratic Party. […] -
![Every 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/detective-with-flashlight-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?")
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 […] -
![. . . As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 Comments. . . As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to […] -
![Guys. And girls. Do we have to talk to our electeds and Board representatives like children? Does this really have to be our job? Because it seems that our generally […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/camels-nose-in-tent-115x115.jpg "Poseidon, the Disney Streetcar, and the Camel’s Nose in the Tent.")
Poseidon, the Disney Streetcar, and the Camel’s Nose in the Tent.
Posted on August 12, 2013 | 15 CommentsGuys. And girls. Do we have to talk to our electeds and Board representatives like children? Does this really have to be our job? Because it seems that our generally […] -
![. Just think what reformist Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait could accomplish in the next two years, if he had two allies on council he could work with – if, instead […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kring-tait-leos-115x115.jpg "Mayor Tait chooses his Reform Team: KRING AND LEOS. [Update – Oct 10 forum CANCELLED.]")
Mayor Tait chooses his Reform Team: KRING AND LEOS. [Update – Oct 10 forum CANCELLED.]
Posted on October 4, 2012 | 19 Comments. Just think what reformist Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait could accomplish in the next two years, if he had two allies on council he could work with – if, instead […] -
![. Wednesday night, after partially prevailing in Cynthia Ward’s ballot designation lawsuit against him, corporatist Anaheim Council candidate and Sudden Mexican Steven Albert “Chavez” Lodge showed up asking for the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/brandman-lodge-modified-cropped-115x115.jpg "Chavez-Lodge tries to disown Jordan Brandman, otherwise bamboozles OC GOP.")
Chavez-Lodge tries to disown Jordan Brandman, otherwise bamboozles OC GOP.
Posted on September 7, 2012 | 20 Comments. Wednesday night, after partially prevailing in Cynthia Ward’s ballot designation lawsuit against him, corporatist Anaheim Council candidate and Sudden Mexican Steven Albert “Chavez” Lodge showed up asking for the […] -
![I love this shit! There are so few candidates to be excited about, what with Julio not making it and all. (Okay, sorry, there are a FEW good ones.) But […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Propositioning-mermaid-115x115.jpg "November’s Propositions Numbered! Which ones Suck, Which ones Rock?")
November’s Propositions Numbered! Which ones Suck, Which ones Rock?
Posted on July 13, 2012 | 5 CommentsI love this shit! There are so few candidates to be excited about, what with Julio not making it and all. (Okay, sorry, there are a FEW good ones.) But […] -
![The big money in each of today’s big races – Walker, funded against his recallers by 7 to 1; Daly, backed by nearly a million in corporate Independent Expenditures; […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Walker-Daly-Bushala-115x115.jpg "Live-blogging the OC & Wisconsin. Meet your new Fullerton council! Midnite update: Control of WIS. Senate shifts to DEMS!!!")
Live-blogging the OC & Wisconsin. Meet your new Fullerton council! Midnite update: Control of WIS. Senate shifts to DEMS!!!
Posted on June 5, 2012 | 51 CommentsThe big money in each of today’s big races – Walker, funded against his recallers by 7 to 1; Daly, backed by nearly a million in corporate Independent Expenditures; […] -
![. Santa Ana Republican activist Mike Tardif wants you to know he’s DROWNING under a DELUGE of Tom Daly mailers. And we progressive Democrats have been bitching about it […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Mansoor-Silva-Norby-115x115.jpg "California DISCLOSE Act: Will our Mansoor, Silva, and/or Norby buck their Party and stand up for transparency?")
California DISCLOSE Act: Will our Mansoor, Silva, and/or Norby buck their Party and stand up for transparency?
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 40 Comments. Santa Ana Republican activist Mike Tardif wants you to know he’s DROWNING under a DELUGE of Tom Daly mailers. And we progressive Democrats have been bitching about it […] -
![. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Chen-Royce-Mulattieri-3-115x115.jpg "Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.")
Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 3 Comments. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […] -
![Do you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wedding-couple-cropped-115x115.jpg "Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now!")
Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now!
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 58 CommentsDo you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and […] -
![That Occupy event last Wednesday when we shut down the largest Walmart distribution center in the world, up in Mira Loma? Turns out that was part of a nationwide day […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/crowd-with-mountains-115x115.jpg "Report from the Front Lines: Occupy’s Feb 29 Mira Loma ALEC Action")
Report from the Front Lines: Occupy’s Feb 29 Mira Loma ALEC Action
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 10 CommentsThat Occupy event last Wednesday when we shut down the largest Walmart distribution center in the world, up in Mira Loma? Turns out that was part of a nationwide day […] -
![Wed. Feb. 29 – SHUTDOWN THE CORPORATIONS CALL TO ACTION: Occupy Walmart! Mira Loma, California (in the Inland Empire) Join Occupy Riverside, Occupy Redlands, Occupy San Bernardino Valley, Occupy Los […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/walmart-cropped-angry-face-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC, with other South Cal Occupies, to shut down largest Walmart Distribution Center tomorrow!")
Occupy OC, with other South Cal Occupies, to shut down largest Walmart Distribution Center tomorrow!
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 23 CommentsWed. Feb. 29 – SHUTDOWN THE CORPORATIONS CALL TO ACTION: Occupy Walmart! Mira Loma, California (in the Inland Empire) Join Occupy Riverside, Occupy Redlands, Occupy San Bernardino Valley, Occupy Los […] -
![Over the last few years I have read many writings and studies about public sector pensions and the perceived unfairness and unaffordabilty of them. The frequency and intensity of these […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MartyrdomofStephenGreenhut1-115x115.jpg "Pension Intrigue – Reform Advocates Victimized?")
Pension Intrigue – Reform Advocates Victimized?
Posted on February 20, 2012 | 22 CommentsOver the last few years I have read many writings and studies about public sector pensions and the perceived unfairness and unaffordabilty of them. The frequency and intensity of these […]
