“The only way you keep these people honest is to vote,” said Fred Smoller, a Chapman University professor who closely tracks local politics.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Seniors Hit Roadblocks in Fight For Rent Relief
Seniors in Huntington Beach continue to call on their city council to put a measure on the November Ballot that asks residents to decide on invoking rent control at mobile home parks.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
County Emergency Agencies Fail Residents When It Comes To Disaster Warnings, OC Cities Pick Up The Slack
While county agencies struggle to send out timely messages to residents on what to do and where to go, cities like Laguna Beach excel.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: Food As Medicine – Cooking With MaxLove Project’s Fierce Foods Academy
Our food columnist participates in a cooking program geared toward cancer patients and their families, but learns how its overall theme is much more universal.
Posted inAnaheim
Santana: After Shadowy Stadium Deal Explodes, Do LA Angels Even Have a Valid Lease?
After Anaheim city officials killed the stadium sale, can the LA Angels fall back into a lease that was reinstated as a “temporary lease extension” spearheaded by resigned Mayor Harry Sidhu?
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Voters in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange and Tustin Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say?
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about what they’d do about challenges like homelessness, housing affordability and open space.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Voters in Costa Mesa, Irvine, Dana Point and Much of South County Are Picking a New County Rep. What Do the Candidates Say?
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about what they’d do about challenges like homelessness, housing affordability and open space.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
The Future of Charter Schools in Orange County? Where OC Board of Education Candidates Stand
The future of charter school approvals hangs in the balance as voters decide who will run the county education board.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Chaos Grips OC’s Green Power Agency, CEO Under Fire, Files Whistleblower Complaint
Board members plan to discuss firing CEO Brian Probolsky next week just as he files a whistleblower complaint alleging a coup fueled by double dealing.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Orange County’s Tip Sheet For The June 7 Primary Election
We sent all the candidates running for key local races – DA, Judges, County Supervisors and Board of Education – real life questions about who they are and what they care about. Voters can consider their answers as they figure out who to support on next week’s ballot.
