Most of the political action committee spending is focused on the county’s southernmost district, while in the north Democrats are heavily outfundraising Republicans.
Yearly Archives: 2026
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Millions of Dollars Pouring into 68th State Assembly Race From Special Interests
A host of special interest groups from oil companies to labor interests are dropping millions of dollars on the 68th State Assembly Race between two Santa Ana City Council members.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Resnick: School Bonds, Public Money, Private Insurance and the Three OC School Administrators in the Middle
As Orange County school districts prepare to spend more than $2 billion in recent voter-approved construction bonds, questions emerge over who will manage the insurance tied to those project sites. Drawing on past conflicts of interest with bond construction insurance, a commitment to public oversight, full disclosure and transparency must occur before taxpayer dollars are spent.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Officials Sidestep Additional Financial Audits Amid Rocky Budget Outlook
Leaders aren’t going to be reviewing previous spending decisions with a formal audit process as leaders attempt to dodge a looming structural budget deficit.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Welcomes Lauren Contreras as the Next Tracy Wood Fellow
Chapman University student Lauren Contreras joins Voice of OC as a Fellow.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Politicians Got To Swim, Residents Got Turned Away From New Pool
City officials are keeping quiet on a brewing scandal involving a staged opening ahead of the November election for a pool that is now closed to the public.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Residents Nextdoor to South OC Landfill Raise Red Flags Over Dirty Air and Debris
Many residents say the Prima Deshecha landfill was not a problem before county leaders began expanding, and since then air quality has dropped.
Posted inState
Santana: OC State Legislator’s Golf Fundraiser Triggers Questions About Utility Influence Peddling
State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie Norris’ conversation with a utility lobbyist at the “Cottie Classic” raises concerns ahead of a pivotal state hearing she is chairing on shielding utility liabilities from wildfires.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Teamsters Reject New Contract, Threaten to Resume Strike
While teamsters have not confirmed a date at which they will return to the picket lines, they’ve “overwhelmingly” rejected county supervisors’ latest offer.
Posted inOutdoors
Santana: So Who Really Saved South OC’s Creeks?
The reality is local activists, not politicians, changed the county approach.
