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June 21, 2006
Irvine Tells Taiwan Where to Krom It
Irvine Mayor Beth Krom just might be unmade in Taiwain. As reported in OC Register's blog and print edition, as well as The Blotter, Irvine recently set up a sister-city in China, after agreeing to ignore Taiwanese sovereignity. They can't partake in Taiwanese National Day celebrations and civic lea ... More >>
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June 25, 2006
Irvine Wants Communist $$$ for the Great Park?
The controversy surrounding Irvine's new "Sister City" relationship with Communist officials in Shanghai and the bizarre snub of democratic Taiwan began with numerous "irregularies," including breaches of protocol, "odd" outside influences and possible "deliberate deception," according to a June ... More >>
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November 1, 2006
Chairman Jao
It looks like Irvine Republicans may have finally developed their own alternative to the Hometown Voter Guide. The Irvine City, School and Neighborhood Leaders Committee (ICSNLC) has paid for $28,011 worth of independent expenditures opposing Beth Krom, $7,612 to oppose Mary-Anne Gaido, another $7, ... More >>
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November 6, 2006
2006 WORST OC Candidate: Lynn Daucher
If I hadn't been stuck in the courthouse for the last several months, this award would probably go to Larry Agran's robot Beth Krom, a deceitful mess of a politician/hack who should shame any true progressive. More on her and Agran after their victory. I promise. But tonight the one candidate who e ... More >>
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September 13, 2007
Agran's Irvine Machine Gets Challenger
A majority of Irvine voters are Republicans and yet for years Larry Agran's progressive political machine has controlled the mayor's office. It's a reality Republican city councilwoman Christina Shea hopes to shatter next year. This morning Shea announced that she will run for the job herself. She ... More >>
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October 21, 2008
Irvine Candidate Forum: Mostly Civil, Some Fireworks
Irvine is either a city where the sun does nothing but shine, the streets are lined with gold and bad stuff never ever ever ever ever ever ever happens, or it's a swirling cesspool of cronyism, backroom deals and looming Muslim threats. That was the message voters were given as a busload of people r ... More >>
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October 28, 2008
Plumbing the Depths of Irvine's Election
Dear Joe the Plumber, As you well know, you have unplugged many a drain at Casa de Coker over the years and sooner or later you'll be handling that bathroom remodel we talked about years ago. But first, I have a favor. I have started a petition drive where signees will let my bosses know what a goo ... More >>
News
June 29, 2006
Twisted Sister City
Irvine shanghais Taiwan
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November 5, 2008
You Read the Irvine Election Results Here First
Kang, Krom and Agran: staying put. Allow me to take you way, way, way back in time to last Thursday, Oct. 30, when the following was posted here (and it was in the print edition that hit the streets that day, too): [Irvine mayoral candidate Christina] Shea and fellow incumbent Sukhee Kang are the ... More >>
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November 11, 2008
Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom: Liar?
Krom: DON'T read my lips At the Oct. 21 Irvine City Council candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Councilwoman Christina Shea, in the middle of an unsuccessful campaign for mayor, said that Lennar Corp., which is building homes ringing the future Great Park, would be allowed to ... More >>
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December 31, 2008
Attorney Who Misspent Clients' $2.7 Million Was at Center of Irvine Election Controversies
The Register's Greg Hardesty has the scoop on 38-year-old Irvine attorney Sandeep Baweja admitting to burning through nearly all of a $2.7-million settlement that was supposed to be shared by about 1,000 plaintiffs he represented in a class-action labor lawsuit.According to the story, Baweja played ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Agran Reelected Great Park Corp. Board Chairman
The Great Park Corp. Board of Directors this morning unanimously reelected director Michael Pinto to another four-year term and then reelected the Laguna Canyon Foundation founder their vice chairman. It was initially announced to be a straight flush, with the unanimous reelection of Irvine City Cou ... More >>
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March 1, 2009
An Orange County with Two Democratic Congress Members?
Make room, Loretta Sanchez?TheLiberalOC.com reported today that serious efforts are underway to elect not just Orange County's second Democrat to Congress but also its second female Democrat. Dan Chmielewski, who runs the influential progressive blog and has undeniable insider Democratic Party conn ... More >>
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March 9, 2009
Krom Makes Congressional Bid for Campbell Seat Official
Nine days after R. Scott Moxley, with an assist from TheLiberalOC.com, blogged that Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom was "putting the pieces together" to seek the 48th Congressional District seat occupied by Republican John Campbell, Krom made it official."On issues that matter to this district, t ... More >>
News
October 30, 2008
Three Local Elections Worth Watching. Call It Morbid Fascination
Nine days after R. Scott Moxley, with an assist from TheLiberalOC.com, blogged that Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom was "putting the pieces together" to seek the 48th Congressional District seat occupied by Republican John Campbell, Krom made it official."On issues that matter to this district, t ... More >>
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June 12, 2008
The Great  Green Orange
Environmental Coalition for OC Great Park
Columns
June 29, 2006
Diary of a Mad County
June 21 - June 27
News
October 13, 2005
Agran on the Warpath
Indians are the new bogeyman in the war against an already defeated airport
News
September 22, 2005
Criticize Larry Agran, Go to Jail
Irvine's Rules of Ethical and Open Governance would restrict criticism of politicians, passing of "GO", collection of $200
Features
September 8, 2005
Angry Liberals
Irvine's Rules of Ethical and Open Governance would restrict criticism of politicians, passing of "GO", collection of $200
News
July 21, 2005
During Brain Surgery, Keep Your Eye on the Ball, You Cockroach
The Agran team responds to evidence of ethics problems with analogy, metaphor, psychoanalysis
News
July 7, 2005
Agran Dispenses Great Pork
Massive PR spending will aid park chairmans allies in upcoming election
News
June 23, 2005
Great Park With All the Fixins
Agran doling out pork at $441 per hour
Features
November 4, 2004
O, America . . .
Reflections on Election Day, 2004
News
November 4, 2004
AGRAN AGAIN!
Newport Beach, 12:14 a.m.
Blogs
May 4, 2009
Beth Krom Finally Drawn Into Jolie-Aniston Debate
Lila Kooklan of UC Irvine's New University student newspaper went to the nearby Crystal Jade restaurant recently to cover an event geared toward young people by the campaign to elect former Irvine mayor and current City Councilwoman Beth Krom to Congress.Krom announced in March she will seek the 201 ... More >>
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June 8, 2009
Congressional Candidate Krom's Son Dies in Fall
Beth Krom Congress 2010 Facebook pageThe Kroms in 2007 (from left): Hershel, Abby, Noah, Solly and Beth.The Weekly, which has taken jabs over the years at a certain Irvine city councilwoman and announced congressional candidate, expresses its deepest condolences to Beth and Solly Krom, who are mourn ... More >>
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June 9, 2009
Attention Turns to Hours Before Noah Krom's Death
Noah KromWe told you yesterday about the tragic death of 22-year-old Noah Krom, the eldest son of Irvine's Solly Krom and City Councilwoman and announced congressional candidate Beth Krom. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's investigators are now trying to piece together the events that took& ... More >>
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June 9, 2009
Noah Krom's Memorial Service is Set
Beth Krom Congress 2010 Facebook page(From left): Hershel, Abby, Noah, Solly and Beth Krom in 2007.From the Krom Family, via Dan Chmielewski of Madison Alexander PR, Inc., The Liberal OC blog and Navel Gazing comments section fame: The Krom Family appreciates the outpouring of love and all the ... More >>
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July 17, 2009
John Campbell Gets Caught Using a Twitter Ghostwriter
We usually glaze over any posts on Irvine councilwoman Beth Krom written by The Liberal OC, because the woman can do no wrong in their eyes. But that didn't stop editor Chris Prevatt from helping to out Representative John Campbell's Twitter writer: the king of Orange County sock-puppetry, Matt "Jub ... More >>
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August 10, 2009
"Press Conference" Against Iran Government Produces No News, Much Political Support in Irvine
Rep. Laura Richardson (inset), Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Rep. Ed Royce, together at last.If the goal of a press conference is to produce a "big announcement" that makes news and warrants coverage--the usual reason one calls a press conference in the first place--then the Iran Sup ... More >>
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August 20, 2009
Irvine Cops Angry at Agran Machine Scheming Plan Protest Today
Agran: Screwing Irvine Cops?It's always fascinated me that Irvine's Larry Agran, Orange County's most liberal (and wily) politician, has enjoyed solid political support from two groups: corporate executives and cops--especially considering most folks in those two categories sit on the other end o ... More >>
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January 25, 2010
Beth Krom, You Gotta Be Kidding!
"I don't see it as a setback."--In the wake of Democrats losing Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts last week, Irvine Democrat Beth Krom--who is challenging Orange County Republican Congressman John Campbell--shared this laughable opinion with the Daily Pilot. Krom has a history of ut ... More >>
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February 19, 2010
Quote of the Day: Beth Krom Yucking it Up with UCI Students
Spencer Kornhaber / OC WeeklyBeth Krom: Not as beige as the walls."I need the executive summary!"-- Irvine city council member and congressional candidate Beth Krom, speaking with a group of about 11 UC Irvine students concerned about provisions in the pending health-care reform bill. It was perh ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Hey, Register, How About Full Disclosure on John Campbell-Beth Krom Debate?
"Pollster" Adam Probolsky also has the "write" stuff.Longtime Orange County Republican consultant and pollster Adam Probolsky should comment on local elections, including what's shaping up to be a November showdown between Rep. John Campbell (R-Irvine) and the Democrat who wants to take his seat ... More >>
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May 11, 2010
Death of Beth Krom's Son Among a Wave of Booze-Related Accidents at UCSB
Beth Krom Congress 2010 Facebook page (From left): Hershel, Abby, Noah, Solly and Beth Krom in 2007.Orange Juice has raised some hackles over the past year by investigating/ writing/ speculating about the death of Noah Krom, the 22-year-old son of Irvine mayor and Democratic congressional candid ... More >>
News
July 8, 2010
Henry Nicholas' Divorce Is More Secret Than Yours
[Moxley Confidential] That's what the billionaire's lawyers are still arguing, three years after the split became final
Blogs
July 30, 2010
Liberals To Target GOP's Irvine Congressional Seat
Libs target longshotBeth Krom finally has a reason to smile.Politico is reporting this afternoon that Krom, the Irvine Democrat who is challenging incumbent Congressman John Campbell in November's general election, has won the promised support of a liberal group tied to former presidential c ... More >>
News
August 19, 2010
The Great Park: Hot Air?
Thanks to Larry Agran, a few people have gotten very rich from the county's proposed $1.2 billion, still-not-built park
News
October 28, 2010
OC's Scariest People
Crypt from the headlines, here are our annual 31 flavors of fiendishness
Blogs
November 3, 2010
Election 2010: Moxley Watches The OC Republicans
Jonathan Ho / OC WeeklyTran: Not time to concede. 1:00 a.m.: Van Tran Remains HopefulInside the converted Garden Grove Blockbuster store, Van Tran continues to hold onto his dream of defeating Loretta Sanchez. Tran is trailing by more than 5,000 votes--and the gap seems to be getting larger. But ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2010
[UPDATED:] Election 2010: Coker is Spun, Polled, Teabagged
1:28 p.m.: Orange County agreed with state voters on most ballot initiatives, although more of us did want to keep choking on polluted air until the unemployment rate drops and most like the state budget approval process to remain fucked-up, thank you very much (probably because many are philosop ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
[UPDATED with Split Response:] Rackauckas and Hutchens Support Ban on Sex Offenders in Irvine City Parks
Irvine council members Sukhee Kang, Beth Krom and Larry AgranUPDATE, MAY 11, 9:54 A.M.: The proposal to ban sex offenders from Irvine city parks did not wow all council members Tuesday night. Mayor Sukhee Kang, Councilman Steven Choi and the councilman who brought the matter before the panel, Jef ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
[UPDATE: Council action:] Will Larry Agran Block Pervert-in-the-Park Ordinance?
Agran can't decide on sex offender issue?Update: At last night's council meeting, an annoyed Larry Agran argued that Irvine parks are sex-crimes free (against minors) and so any ordinance banning convicted sex offenders from entering the properties is unnecessary. An even more annoyed Beth K ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Irvine Befuddled DA Tony Rackauckas on Perverts-in-the-Park Debate
Larry, Sukhee & Beth: The water's safe!Having lost his push to get a defiant Irvine City Council to adopt his proposed ordinance banning convicted sex offenders from public parks, a befuddled Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas left Tuesday night's session and immediately thought ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Sukhee Kang to Run for Congress in 2012
Sukhee KangIrvine Mayor Sukhee Kang announced today he's running in 2012 for what will likely be three-term Republican John Campbell's newly redrawn congressional district seat.Kang, obviously un-chilled by City Council colleague, former mayor and fellow Democrat Beth Krom's handy loss to Campbel ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
OC Pride Breaks Out in Irvine Saturday
Pride breaks out in the area between Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre and Wild Rivers Waterpark in Irvine Saturday, and I don't mean the pride associated with reaching your car dry after leaving either place.It's OC Pride, the once-despised, now kinda-sorta mainstream celebration of alternative l ... More >>
News
September 1, 2011
Beth Krom on . . . Beth Krom!
[Moxley Confidential] Great Park chairwoman explains when she's a corporation and when she's a human being in VIP-party fiasco
Blogs
September 13, 2011
[UPDATED with Feinstein Fooked!] Kinde Durkee, Democratic Treasurer Accused of Fraud
UPDATE, SEPT. 13, 11:05 A.M.: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the latest Democrat claiming to have been hornswoggled by campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee. Feinstein first revealed her accounts had been totally cleaned out, but her spokesman later corrected that to say the amount of missing funds is c ... More >>
Columns
September 8, 2011
Letters From OC Weekly Readers
UPDATE, SEPT. 13, 11:05 A.M.: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the latest Democrat claiming to have been hornswoggled by campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee. Feinstein first revealed her accounts had been totally cleaned out, but her spokesman later corrected that to say the amount of missing funds is c ... More >>
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