Santa Ana: Desperate to be Number OneI just about fell out of my chair the other day when I received an announcement from the City of Santa Ana that they plan to hold a ceremony and dedication to recognize that they are the home of the Birthplace of th... »
OC COPS back Martinez for Assembly Santa Ana council member Michele Martinez has picked up a significant endorsement in her race for AD-69 with the back of OC COPS, the Orange County Coalition of Police and Sheriffs. Her announcement is below: OC Cop... »
OC Firefighters Endorse Daly for AssemblyThe Orange County Professional Firefighters Association have decided to endorse Tm Daly for Assembly after endorsing Labor Activist Julio Perez earlier this month. Here’s the press release that explains it all.... »
Tustin’s Gavello Elected Vice PresidentThat sound you heard was Tustin City Council member Jerry Amante falling off his chair (no 3.9 aftershock I’m afraid) and I assure you the headline is entirely accurate. But the Gavello from Tustin I’m writing ab... »
Santa Ana Magazine Publisher to Run for Alvarez’s Council SeatDue to the enthusiasm of some over eager friends, one of our readers tipped us off to the pending candidacy for Ward 5 City Council in Santa Ana where Karina Onofre, who publishes the Mundo ... »
Lorri Galloway Issues Statement on “Let the People Vote”We received this statement below from Anaheim city council member Lorri Galloway. Last Tuesday, three members of the Anaheim City Council voted to take my Mayor Pro Tem title away because I signed... »
Ruh Roh, State’s Ethics Czar Wants Payments to Bloggers DisclosedA hat tip to the LA Times for this post about how the California Fair Political Practices Commission wants to require candidates for political office to disclose payments to bloggers to p... »
Governor Brown Taps Sanchez District Director for Lottery PostSACRAMENTO — Yesterday Governor Jerry Brown announced the appointment of Paula Negrete, district director for Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, as deputy director of external affairs at the Cal... »
OC FireFighters Back Julio Perez for AssemblyOrange County’s Firefighters Back Julio Perez for Assembly First Responders Say Julio Will Be Leading Voice for Firefighters and Law Enforcement in Sacramento Santa Ana – Julio Perez today secured the endors... »
Petty! Kris Murray and Council Majority Retaliate Against GallowayAt Tuesday's Anaheim City Council meeting, Kris Murray took out her frustration over the push-back regarding her support for the $158 million tax giveaway to her benefactors on Lorri Gal... »
Tom Daly’s AD-69 Campaign Gains Momentum A combination of campaign experience, political savvy, and mis-steps by younger and less experiencde opponents, combined with the self-destruction of the only Republican in the race, seem to be giving an edge... »
Santa Ana City Clerk: No Fourth Term for Alvarez in Santa Ana Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Alvarez may not run for a fourth term according to Santa Ana city clerk Maria Huizar, reports the Voice of OC. Under the terms of Measure D, passed in 2008 whcih gave... »
What Made Michele Martinez Team Up with Van Tran?Santa Ana City Council member and AD-69 candidate Michele Martinez made waves this weekend with a taped TV appearance on a Little Saigon TV program hosted by staunch Vietnamese conservative Van Tran. Sp... »
While we were paying attention to Righeimer’s Charter…Geoff West at A Bubbling Cauldron has found another nugget of gold in the agenda for Tuesday night's Costa Mesa City Council meeting. Apparently, the staff is recommending that the Council rescind t... »
Morning News Bits – April 12, 2012Anaheim and Costa Mesa lead the news this morning with the renewed inclusion of Anaheim as a high-speed rail destination, and more revelations about Tuesday's canceled special meeting on the proposed Charter in Costa M... »
