Middle class people are being driven out of the state to create a neo-feudal society of a few very rich people renting to a very large lower class, a dependent class with no hope of upward mobility or economic independence.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Here’s How Prop. 50 Could Reshape Orange County’s Political Landscape
Two high-profile Republicans could be running against each other for a chunk of Orange County voters, while one of the county’s largest MAGA strongholds will now be represented by a progressive Democrat.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
California’s Prop. 50 Election Night Results and Potential Impact on OC
The vote could mean Rep. Young Kim (R-Anaheim) runs against Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona), while Huntington Beach – a MAGA stronghold – could be in a district represented by progressive Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach).
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Grapples With Loss of Food and Housing Benefits as Shutdown Drags On
Orange County is beginning to feel the impact of what could be the longest government shutdown in history as local leaders warn of a sharp rise in hunger and cuts to a federal housing program.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Heads to Polls: Last Day to Vote in California’s Redistricting Election
Today is the last day to vote in California’s special election on a redistricting measure that aims to give Democrats an advantage over five congressional races next year.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach’s Voter ID Law Struck Down by State Appeals Court
City leaders were ordered to cease all implementation of voter ID laws by the appeals court in an opinion issued Monday morning.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
How Could California’s Congressional Redistricting Effort Impact Orange County?
Election day is tomorrow on a statewide redistricting effort aimed at giving California Democrats an advantage in five congressional seats next year. How will Prop. 50 Impact Orange County?
Posted inMission Viejo
Mission Viejo to Stagger City Council Term Lengths After 2026 Election
The staggered term limits come after the city’s years-long struggle to transition to district voting – pushed by a lawsuit that alleged the old system disenfranchised minority voters.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Keeping OC From Becoming a News Desert
Over the next two months, during the Fall NewsMatch campaign, Orange County residents can ensure they’re not among 50 million Americans without access to local news.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Alumni Weigh in on Newsroom’s Impact
Former reporters, fellows and student journalists discuss the newsroom’s impact on their skills and the broader landscape of Orange County.
