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Two former political allies-turned-foes running for Costa Mesa mayor, Sandy Genis and Katrina Foley, sparred at a political debate Monday evening, where moderators pressed the councilwomen to explain a late-night vote last year when Genis and two other council members stripped Foley of her title as mayor.
Newport Beach Daily Pilot Columnist Barbara Venezia writes about why she joined the Voice of OC board of directors as well as the future of online, non-profit news just as national journalism foundations select the Orange County-based newsroom to participate in a special fundraising match program through Dec. 31. Venezia also will chair a select group of community advisors to the Voice of OC newsroom.
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.
In a forum that billed itself as hardball, journalists questioned Costa Mesa City Council candidates about the city’s proposed charter, outsourcing and rancor in the city’s public discourse.
Chief not convinced Huy Pham had cocaine in his system the day
he jumped to his death from City Hall.
Forum co-sponsored by Voice of OC, the Orange County Register,
Daily Pilot and Newport Independent seeks to get straight talk from
officials about the city’s finances.
Come to Costa Mesa and witness council candidates get grilled by
some of the best local politics watchers in the business.