Should the Santa Ana City Council hire Paul Walters as the new City Manager?
[poll id="6"] We broke the story that the Santa Ana City Council suspended the search for a new City Manager, and today the O.C. Register followed up with a new…
Rep. Sanchez’ statement regarding the U.S. Congressional debt deal
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2011 MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825 REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON DEBT DEAL WASHINGTON, D.C.…
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Santa Ana continues to dominate redistricted 69th Assembly District
Santa Ana will continue to dominate the 69th Assembly District, in the latest redistricting proposal that is now headed for public comment. The new district map includes all of Santa…
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Little Saigon gets redistricted into two congressional districts
The last round of redistricting deliberations has split Little Saigon into two Congressional districts - and then splits the Viet vote even further by putting Fountain Valley into a third…
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Will Silva and Solorio face off in the redistricted 34th State Senate District?
The final proposed redistricting of the 34th State Senate District is now headed for the public comment phase, but I doubt it is going to change much. The new district…
O.C.’s new Public Guardian, Lucille Castillo Lyon, takes office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2011 Contact: Howard Sutter, 714.834.6203 office, Howard.Sutter@ocgov.com Orange County’s New Public Guardian Takes Office (Santa Ana, CA) — Orange County’s new Public Guardian, Lucille Castillo Lyon, began her duties today…
Santa Ana Political Chismes, 7/29 edition
I was going to wait a week for the next Santa Ana Political Chismes column, but I have some more Chismes and they need to get posted now, so here…
Santa Ana Political Chismes
Back in the day I used to publish a regular column over at the Orange Juice blog called "Santa Ana Political Chismes." It was hugely popular so we are bringing…
Council members Martinez and Benavides to host a city manager forum on 7/28
Santa Ana Council Members Michele Martinez and David Benavides are going to host a community forum on Thursday, July 28, from 6 pm to 8 pm, at the Southwest Senior…
Three Democratic events in the O.C. this Wednesday, July 27
FSCNPX2863WQ If you are a Democrat, there is a lot going on this Wednesday, July 17, here in Orange County, including: Wednesday, July 27, 6-8:30pm, Fountain Valley: Democratic Club of…
ESPN says that Mexican soccer fans are the best sports fans in the U.S.A.
Fans of the Mexican National Soccer Team, known as "El Tri," are the best sports fans in the U.S.A., according to a new column in ESPN Magazine. These fans travel…
Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America to meet in Santa Ana on July 26
The Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America is meeting on Tuesday, July 26, at 7pm, in Santa Ana, at the Marie Callenders located at 1821 N. Grand. Come join the Patrick Henry Democratic…
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Why didn’t Supervisor Nguyen submit a redistricting plan proposal?
The Voice of OC blog reported this week that "Supervisor Janet Nguyen's hopes of changing draft maps of proposed new supervisorial districts were blocked Friday by aides of her colleagues,…
Santa Ana anti-soccer Klan of Usual Suspects rally tonight
Few folks today remember that the KKK was big in Santa Ana back in the late 1800's. But they were - in fact a fellow named Dr. Henry William Head…
O.C. Redistricting Committee meeting set for Friday, July 22, at 9 am
A Special Meeting of the Orange County Redistricting Committee will convene on Friday, July 22,2011 at 9:00 a.m., in Commission Hearing Room, First Floor, Hall of Administration, 333 W. Santa…