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August 17, 2006
Fat in SanTana and Loving It!
As everyone knows, many Mexicans are fat and nowhere is this more evident than SanTana, which according to the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, has some of the most obese people in the state. Fighting the good fight against fat is the bad-ass non-profit, Latino Health Access, but they'v ... More >>
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March 2, 2008
Hispanic Bar Association Hijinks!
With apologies to Orange County Register sports genius Randy Youngman, notes, quotes and observations from yesterday's Orange County Hispanic Bar Association annual fundraising dinner: *Greeting the well-dressed, well-coiffed crowd as they drove toward the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel were about ... More >>
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May 6, 2008
The Reconquista Reaches Sacramento
With apologies to Orange County Register sports genius Randy Youngman, notes, quotes and observations from yesterday’s sojourn to Sacramento, where I received a Latino Spirit Award (honoring Latinos who have made a positive contribution to California) from the California Latino Legislative Caucus: ... More >>
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November 4, 2008
Live from the Banana Republic...
With apologies to Orange County Register sports genius Randy Youngman, notes, quotes and observations from yesterday’s sojourn to Sacramento, where I received a Latino Spirit Award (honoring Latinos who have made a positive contribution to California) from the California Latino Legislative Caucus: ... More >>
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November 4, 2008
Dems Bringing Sexy Back?
*Update: They just announced Papi Pulido beat out Michelle Martinez for the SanTana mayoral seat. Not much cheering. Everyone's busy bumping and grinding. *Update 2: A mean trick played by accident on congressional candidate Steve Young led him and his campaign team to believe, for a brief, exulta ... More >>
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March 18, 2009
Obama's Chin and a Little Bit of His Forehead
by Daffodil Altan and Vickie Chang He came. We saw (kind of). He left. For one hour and 15 minutes, Building 12 of the OC Fairgrounds, which normally houses things like Sugar Plum craft festivals and ShamWow demo booths, turned into the Church of Obama--those lucky enough to get tickets w ... More >>
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November 6, 2008
Orange County Sings the Obama Blues
by Daffodil Altan and Vickie Chang He came. We saw (kind of). He left. For one hour and 15 minutes, Building 12 of the OC Fairgrounds, which normally houses things like Sugar Plum craft festivals and ShamWow demo booths, turned into the Church of Obama--those lucky enough to get tickets w ... More >>
Columns
August 17, 2006
Commie Girl
You Know Whos Not a Criminal? Paul Lucas is everywhere but jail
News
June 15, 2006
The Lovable Loser
Ryan Gene Williams has no chance this Novemberand thats why we like him
News
September 15, 2005
Beat On the Brats
What is it with Santa Ana officials ruining all-ages venues?
Blogs
May 1, 2009
Assemblyman Jose Solorio Finally Comes Clean
Solorio callously spreads flu germs to a child as a Big Germ lobbyist looks on.Shortly after posting what could have been a parental notification about skin symptoms experienced by children infected with the swine-flu virus (if it was not a reference to a youth center birthday party), Clockwork rece ... 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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January 12, 2010
Assembly Panel Opposes Fairgrounds Sale
Does Da Gov's stand on the fairgrounds sale help fat cats.Facing a roomful of Orange County civic leaders wearing orange lapel buttons stating, "Derail the Sale," the California Assembly's Business and Professions Committee voted unanimously today to support a bill that would block the sale of th ... More >>
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January 28, 2010
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido Voted To Aid a Vending-truck Business In Which His Father Was Involved
Does Da Gov's stand on the fairgrounds sale help fat cats.Facing a roomful of Orange County civic leaders wearing orange lapel buttons stating, "Derail the Sale," the California Assembly's Business and Professions Committee voted unanimously today to support a bill that would block the sale of th ... More >>
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March 12, 2010
[UPDATED:] Matthew Castaneda, Held in 12-Year-Old Girl's Sexual Assault, May Be MySpace Predator
UPDATE: As alleged MySpace sexual predator Matthew Castaneda heads to court today, his case has fueled a state bill aimed at banning predators from MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites (details below) . . . PhotobucketCompare this back to the one on the next page.If Matthew Castan ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
UC Workers Union Ask Commencement Speakers to Boycott Their Own Speeches--Time to Call Gustavo a Scab!
A couple of weeks ago, I was at a backyard party in SanTana (no, not that type of party) when a gentleman sat down with me and talked for about 20 minutes. I had met him before but found out then that he was a representative for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (A ... More >>
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June 7, 2010
Santa Ana Mayor-for-Life Miguel Pulido Uses Libreria Martinez Re-Opening to Babble about Himself
Don Papi Pulido: A knight in his chessboard?It's not uncommon for politicians to grandstand at any community event, but most of them make the token effort to relate their comments to the occasion at hand. That scenario happened again and again this Saturday, when secular saint Rueben Martinez re- ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2010
Solorio: Latino Lawmakers Won't Block OC Fairgrounds Sale
We told you here that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed off on selling the Orange County Fairgrounds to Costa Mesa but that the California Legislature's Latino caucus was still threatening to block the deal because of the city's stance on illegal immigrants. Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Santa ... More >>
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August 14, 2010
The Primary Documents in Santa Ana's Latest Commissioner War
Martinez: Executor of her own Friday Afternoon MassacreOnly in the Banana Republic of SanTana do the appointment and dismissal of commissioners who oppose the reign of Mayor-for-Life Don Papi Pulido turn into nasty, bare-knuckle knockdowns that make Bell politics seem absolutely Mayberry by compa ... More >>
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September 7, 2010
Jose Solorio, Assemblyman Recommends Governor Drop Sale of OC Fairgrounds
When it comes to the Orange County Fairgrounds, state Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Santa Ana) is "now recommending to the Governor that he consider dropping the sale altogether," according to a statement released by his office.Solorio had been working to get legislation passed in the Legislature ... More >>
News
October 7, 2010
Scott Baugh's Big, No-Bid County Lobbying Deal
[Moxley Confidential] More than $1,000 per day? What?
Blogs
October 31, 2010
Why Should I Vote for Loretta Sanchez? Apologists: A Chance to Win Gustavo's Vote for Her!
Whenever it's time to fill my ballot, I usually like to sprinkle my votes to the Green and Libertarian parties (with an occasional nod to the Peace and Freedom freaks)--usually because the politics of those two groups better fit my personal stances, but also because I refuse to vote for any OC-ba ... 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 >>
Blogs
November 4, 2010
Latino Voters Influence Felt Beyond Brown and Boxer in California, Claim Advocates
Should we credit/blame Latino voters for Jerry Brown returning to the governor's office, Barbara Boxer remaining in the U.S. Senate and Democrats not only holding the nation's upper house but picking up a seat in the California Assembly? Latino advocacy groups think so.
Blogs
December 22, 2010
[UPDATED:] Fate of the OC Fairgrounds Stalled Until January 2011
Update, December 22, 2:15 p.m.: The non-money grubbing side won in the matter of the OC Fairgrounds. Sort of. Yesterday the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case, which will prevent the sale of the property until at least Jan. 10, 2011.Why is this a victory? By that time the new ... More >>
News
March 17, 2011
Fair Games Over the OC Fairgrounds
The huge swath of public land is in play. But is the whole thing rigged?
Blogs
April 19, 2011
OC Fairgrounds: It Looks Like an Appraisal, and Functions Like an Appraisal, But (OCFEC Says) it's Not an Appraisal
The fate of the Orange County Fairgrounds remains locked up in legal proceedings, which leaves plenty of time to ponder that $100 million buying price. Leading off that discussion, it would be best to know the actual value of the land--a figure Dr. Steven Beazley and the OC Fair and Event Center ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
OC Fairgrounds: Revenue-Sharing Plan Gains Traction; Governor Releases Revised Budget; Costa Mesa Mayor Would Rather the Land Go to Highest Bidder
In breaking news, Assemblyman Jose Solorio's bill (AB 35) passed the Appropriations Committee--with a vote of 10-2--which allows for a revenue-sharing option if Governor Jerry Brown decides not to honor the $100 million bid by Facilities Management West for the Orange County Fairgrounds.That's but a ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2011
Jose Solorio and Tony Mendoza, Assembly Democrats, Blasted for "Anti-Business" Bills
SolorioA proposed law authored by one Orange County assemblyman is being called a big favor for big labor, while legislation from another has powerful California business interests lined up against it.The legislators are Democrats and California Latino Legislative Caucus leaders Jose Solorio of S ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Governor Signs Bill Requiring Parents of Young Thugs to Attend Anti-Gang Classes
Legislation that clarifies the intent of the Parental Accountability Act of 2007 to punish parents for certain crimes committed by their children was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown today.Assembly Bill 177 expands the violations committed by minors that require their parents to attend anti-gang par ... More >>
News
October 20, 2011
Vaya Con Mom
After their mother was deported to Mexico, the Brito children embarked on a two-year journey trying to navigate life in the United States on their own
Blogs
January 17, 2012
OC Young Democrats Reject Tom Daly's State Assembly Candidacy
Tom DalyAt one point in modern Orange County history Anaheim's Tom Daly was considered the biggest rising star in the local Democratic Party.That sentiment ended in 1996 with the stunning emergence of Loretta Sanchez, then an unknown character who toppled legendary, Republican Congressman Robert ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Is Julio Perez, 69th Assembly District Candidate, the Most Dangerous Democrat in Orange County?
Perez: Is he the Mexican brother of Dave "YUUUP!!!" Hester from Storage Wars?Over the weekend, there was some sort of vote about endorsements or some shit involving Democrats in Orange County, a possible party endorsement, and the 69th Assembly District Democratic primary in June. All you need to ... More >>

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