Two Democrats are battling for Ward Six of the Santa Ana City Council
The battle to replace David Penaloza in Ward Six of the Santa Ana City Council now features two Democrats - Giovanni Chavez and Isuri Ramos. Both Chavez and Ramos are…
2026 Elections
68th Assembly District
Democratic Party
Elections
Politics
Santa Ana
Vicente Sarmiento
Woke O.C. Supervisor Sarmiento endorses Jessie Lopez for the 68th State Assembly District
Woke Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento finally has endorsed a candidate in the hotly contested race for the 68th State Assembly District. As expected Sarmiento ignored one of his fellow…
2026 Elections
68th Assembly District
Avelino Valencia
David Penaloza
Democratic Party
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Liberals
Politics
Santa Ana
Tom Umberg
Johnathan Hernandez has apparently dropped his campaign for the 68th State Assembly District
Santa Ana City Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez has apparently quit his campaign for the 68th State Assembly District. Hernandez' campaign website currently says it is expired. Looks like Hernandez' campaign…
Moulton Niguel Water District President Duane Cave resigns after pleading guilty to falsifying residency
SANTA ANA, Calif. – SANTA ANA, Calif. – The president of the Moulton Niguel Water District, Duane D. Cave, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of falsifying nomination paperwork…
2025 Elections
2026 Elections
California
Courts
Democratic Party
Elections
Politics
Republican Party
Prop 50 lawsuit could reshape California’s political map and influence the 2026 elections
A new federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California challenges the constitutionality of California’s recently adopted congressional district map under Proposition 50. The…
The voters handed Trump an “F” in America’s first big test of his second term
If yesterday’s elections were a report card on Donald Trump’s second term, the grade was clear: F for failure. Across the country, voters delivered a stinging rebuke to the president…
2025 Elections
California
Democratic Party
Donald Trump
Elections
Gavin Newsom
Liberals
Orange County
Politics
Republican Party
Prop. 50 has turned into a referendum on Trump
California's Proposition 50 has quickly evolved into a referendum on President Donald Trump, both in substance and in political messaging. Proposition 50, officially titled the Election Rigging Response Act, proposes…
Why it makes sense to vote No on Proposition 50
California voters are being asked to weigh in on Proposition 50, a measure that could reshape how our state handles redistricting. While it may sound procedural, the stakes are high—and…
Voting in the 2025 CA Statewide Special Election
SANTA ANA, CA - Voting in the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election has begun. Ballots were mailed to all active registered voters in Orange County earlier this week. Voters…
Costa Mesa woman registered her dog to vote and is now facing five felonies
Santa Ana – A Costa Mesa woman has been charged with five felonies for illegally registering her dog to vote and casting ballots in her dog’s name in the 2021…
O.C. Supervisor Don Wagner launches campaign for California Secretary of State
IRVINE, CA - - Today, Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner announced his candidacy for California Secretary of State and that former California Secretaries of State Bill Jones and Bruce McPherson…
2025 Elections
Crime
Elections
Federal Government
immigration
OC Voter Registrar
Orange County
Politics
Santa Ana
O.C. Voter Registrar sued by Feds for not turning over noncitizen voting records
A legal battle is unfolding in Orange County as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County Registrar of Voters, alleging noncompliance with federal…
2025 Elections
2026 Elections
68th Assembly District
David Penaloza
Elections
Jessie Lopez
Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Politics
Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Jessie Lopez is running for the 68th Assembly District
Santa Ana City Councilwoman Jessie Lopez has announced her campaign for California’s open 68th Assembly District to represent the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Orange. There are two other…
Developer who used dark money to attack Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra fined by the FPPC
Don't mess with Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra! He finally prevailed in a battle against a developer that began way back in 2018, when Bacerra first ran for the…
2025 Elections
Ada Briceño
Anaheim
Democratic Party
Elections
Fullerton
Orange County
Politics
Santa Ana
Uneducated former hotel worker announces her campaign for the 67th Assembly District
Ada Briceño just stepped down this year as Chair of the Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) but she won't be on the sidelines for long as she has now…