Voice of OC Columnist Barbara Venezia sits down with outgoing County Supervisor John Moorlach as he prepares to leave office this year. Moorlach hints that he could be eyeing a run for his old office two years from now.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Are the OC Register’s Santa Ana Land Deals Affecting Its City Hall Coverage?
In 2012, the newspaper refused to endorse Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, citing the need for new leadership. But the newspaper supported him this year — is it because of a pending land deal?
Joe Dunn Abruptly Fired By CA Bar, Files Whistleblower Lawsuit
Former State Sen. Joe Dunn, a founding Voice of OC board member, has filed a whistleblower lawsuit simultaneous with being fired from his job as executive director of the California State Bar.
Bao Nguyen Takes the Lead in Garden Grove Mayor’s Race
Bao Nguyen has taken the lead in an ever-tightening Garden Grove mayoral race, which continued on Wednesday to fuel drama with Nguyen coming out seven votes ahead of incumbent Mayor Bruce Broadwater.
Report Shows a Majority of OC Adults Faced Childhood Adversity
Nearly 60 percent of all adults in the county experienced childhood trauma that can lead to serious health conditions.
Neck-and-Neck Race Threatens Longtime Garden Grove Mayor
Six-term Mayor Bruce Broadwater is facing the toughest and closest re-election contest in his 22 years of public office, with the latest count showing his lead has dwindled to just 26 votes.
High Drama Amid Razor-Thin Election Results in Costa Mesa
The city’s balance of power is about to be decided by what could be its closest City Council election ever. Garden Grove is also witnessing an incredibly close race.
Guest Editorial: Let God’s People Speak!
Pastors call on Santa Ana city leaders to stop shutting young people out of the democratic process.
35 Votes Separate Costa Mesa Mayor from Challenger
Mayor Jim Righeimer’s lead over opponent Jay Humphrey has dropped from 112 votes on Thursday to just 35 on Monday evening.
Just 38 Votes Separating Candidates in Garden Grove Mayoral Race
Incumbent mayor Bruce Broadwater is barely ahead of his opponent Bao Nguyen in the city’s closest mayoral election in recent years.

