CAL DOGE finds drug prevention money is funding progressive voter drives
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, CAL DOGE announced it has untangled a web of funding from the Prop 64 authorized California Cannabis Tax Fund (CCTF) - supposed to be used for…
Democratic Party
Derek Tran
Federal Government
Homeland Security
Immigrants and Immigration
Orange County
Politics
O.C. Congressman Derek Tran is trying to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) announced his co-sponsorship of H. Res.996, a Congressional resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for high…
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…
David Penaloza selected as Santa Ana’s new Mayor Pro Tem
The Santa Ana City Council selected Ward 6 Councilmember David Penaloza to serve as Mayor Pro Tem on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza, a proud native of…
Anaheim man charged with making bomb threats against V.P. Vance and Disneyland
On January 16, 2026, federal prosecutors announced charges against Marco Antonio Aguayo, a 22-year-old man from Anaheim, California, for allegedly making bomb threats against Disneyland during a visit by Vice…
CA sues to block Trump’s unlawful freeze of $10B in child care and family assistance funding
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a motion for a preliminary injunction in an effort to continue blocking the Trump Administration from illegally freezing over $10 billion in federal…
Judge rules that the Feds cannot get their hands on California’s voter data
SANTA ANA, CA — A federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the State of California in United States v. Weber, in which the DOJ sought to compel the state…
Supervisor Chaffee re-elected Chair of the O.C. Board of Supervisors
Santa Ana, Calif. (January 13, 2026) – Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Fourth District, has been chosen by his Board colleagues to serve as Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors for 2026.…
California
Civic Affairs
Donald Trump
Federal Government
Immigrants and Immigration
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Republican Party
Santa Ana
Pres. Trump to cut all funding to sanctuary states and cities, including Santa Ana, by Feb. 1
On January 13, 2026, President Trump announced during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan that his administration will cease all federal payments to "sanctuary" cities and states containing them, effective February…
Governor Newsom again fails to fund voter-approved Prop. 36
Joint Statement from California District Attorneys Association, California State Sheriffs' Association & Chief Probation Officers of California. The proposed 2026-2027 state budget presented by Governor Gavin Newsom has once again failed to…
The top new laws in California that will affect you, starting on Jan. 1
As California enters 2026, hundreds of new laws are taking effect on January 1, bringing significant changes to everything from grocery shopping and food delivery to workplace rights and healthcare costs.…
The cost of grandstanding: Sarmiento opts for expensive oil imports over struggling residents
Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Katrina Foley recently voted to oppose expanded offshore drilling in Orange County. While this may sound like a win for environmentalists, it will be yet another…
Brea School Board Member and Santa Ana College professor arrested for sending inappropriate messages to a juvenile
Police Officers responded to a report of inappropriate s*xual messages being sent to a juvenile from a Brea Olinda Unified School District Board member, according to the Brea Police Department.…