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Todd Spitzer

  • News

    February 10, 2012

    The Real Todd Spitzer Stands Up

    [Moxley Confidential] Orange County's potential next district attorney makes a surprising confession in his eternal war against DA Tony Rackauckas and GOP power couple Susan and Mike Schroeder

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    What We Learned, Jan. 21-Jan. 27

    ​A random collection of this week's randomness randomly tagged with random observations of what we learned from it.JAN. 21: Orange County's Democratic establishment is thrown into a tizzy as Julio Perez, formerly of the Orange County Labor Federation, handily gets more votes than his 69th Assembly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    8 Reasons October Was 2011's Worst Month

    ​There was a lot to hate about 2011 as a whole.And, there are still nine days left for December to make a case for changing my mind about which was the worst month in Orange County this year.But, from my perch on this ivory tower I call "couch," I'm ready to proclaim October 2011 as the nastiest m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2011

    Irvine Parents Who Let Minors Get Boozed Up at Parties Could Face $3K Fines

    Best Week Ever​Remember in high school how there'd always be that one mom or dad who was so cool because she/he would let kids drink wine coolers while playing Spin The Bottle in the basement?    Now, if officials discover you are that parent, be prepared to pay up to $3,000 in fines.&nb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    Mark Bucher to Replace Chuck DeVore in Todd Spitzer Race

    Mark Bucher ​In addition to Chuck DeVore dropping out of the race for Orange County supervisor, the Weekly has learned conservative activist Mark Bucher will challenge fellow Republican Todd Spitzer for the 2012 open seat.Bucher is a successful businessman, a prominent--even outspoken--Christian c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    [UPDATED with SJC Spooked:] Banning Pervs in Parks Sweeps OC

    ​UPDATE, AUG. 17, 11:17 A.M.: It's become so routine it's lost its news value: The District Attorney's office announces it's sending a rep before the latest of the 7,000 city councils in Orange County considering a ban on sex offenders in local parks modeled after the county law co-written by DA T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    [UPDATED with SJC Law on Agenda:] Banning Pervs in Parks Sweeps OC

    ​UPDATE, JUNE 22, 10:09 A.M.: While expressing some concern the county pervs-in-parks ban is too broad, the San Juan Capistrano City Council did decide Tuesday night to bring a local ordinance back for a vote July 5.Among the options the city with huge swaths of open space will explore are applyin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 Agran​UPDATE, 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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2010

    Top 15 Notable OC Quotes of 2010

    Rev. Schuller: Give me mo' money!​15. "I want to tongue every inch of you because I love you."--A text message Oxford Academy high-school history teacher Christopher John Ontiveros allegedly sent to a 17-year-old female student before his arrest for sex crimes.14. "[Barney Frank] will be shot dead ... More >>

  • 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 >>

  • News

    September 9, 2010

    Will the Real Todd Spitzer Please Stand Up?

    [Moxley Confidential] The ex-prosecutor assumed he'd take over the DA's office but gets booted first

  • News

    February 11, 2010

    Sheriff's Deputies Wreck Another Case

    [Moxley Confidential] OCSD's omission of key facts about a stalled car crashes a burglary prosecution

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2008

    Wake Up And Suck The Orange 1.24.08

    Good morning children. On this day in history in 1848, James Sutter first found gold at Sutter's Mill, starting the California Gold Rush. In 1935, the first cans of beer were sold in the US. And in 2003 the Department of Homeland Security began operation. Hooray beer, boo Homeland Security. Read th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2007

    Sheriff Carona Takes Two-Month Vacation

    Halfway through today's intensely dull OC Board of Supervisors meeting, during which the supes hemmed and hawed about whether to allow county voters to demand elected officials under indictment take a paid leave of absence, board chairman Chris Norby paused to read a letter from Sheriff Mike Carona, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2007

    Wednesday's Headlines & Surprises

    Build It & Hope They Come: The Register reports that Irvine has approved a 5-mile, $280 million street car/bus plan that will link the future Great Park to the Irvine Spectrum and a train station by 2012. City officials, untrustworthy in the past, claim that each day 5,000 people will abandon their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2007

    CA soon to spend more on prisons than education!

    According to an article today by James Sterngold in the San Francisco Chronicle, California will soon have the dubious honor of being the first state to spend more on prisons than higher education. Sterngold says that beginning in fiscal 2012-2013 the state will spend $15.4 billion annually on inca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2007

    Over Spitzer's Objection, Gov Delays New Death Chamber

    You've got to wonder how state assemblyman Todd Spitzer--a former Orange County supervisor, prosecutor and LAPD reserve officer--tolerates continual Sacramento BS even within his own Republican Party. McClatchy news reported today that GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger--who oddly still enjoys The Ter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2007

    Parsing Sentences (Penal edition)

    In a nice bit of timing, on Friday the Times featured Todd Spitzer's rejection of an attempt to rationalize California's criminal sentencing process and take politics out of it, and today the U.S. Supreme Court declared the state's Determinate Sentencing Law unconstitutional. The Associated Press r ... More >>

  • News

    July 29, 2004

    Pussies Galore!

    What local candidates dont want voters to know

  • Columns

    May 1, 2003

    Diary of a Mad County

    What local candidates dont want voters to know

  • News

    April 3, 2003

    You Paid for Tony Rackauckas Mexican Vacation

    What local candidates dont want voters to know

  • Columns

    March 27, 2003

    Diary of a Mad County

    What local candidates dont want voters to know

  • Features

    December 19, 2002

    Hillside Strangers

    Trabuco Canyon monks brace for major changes to their quiet lives

  • News

    November 28, 2002

    Bada Bing!

    Attorney General auditing Orange County DAs questionable use of witness-protection funds

  • Columns

    November 7, 2002

    Letters

    Attorney General auditing Orange County DAs questionable use of witness-protection funds

  • News

    June 20, 2002

    Stupidvisors

    Another open letter to the county Board of Supervisors

  • Columns

    May 9, 2002

    Diary of a Mad County

    Another open letter to the county Board of Supervisors

  • Columns

    March 21, 2002

    Clubbed!

    Old bags, 1. Hipster girl, 0. Big cans, 2

  • News

    November 29, 2001

    Buddies

    Is the DA trying to befriend the man charged with investigating his friendships?

  • News

    October 18, 2001

    Public Display of Affection

    Wilsons subtle gesture reveals a lot about Orange County

  • News

    October 4, 2001

    Not Just a Moron

    Silva may be stupid, but his airport flip-flop shows hes smart enough to take orders

  • Unknown

    September 6, 2001

    Dick Nixons Revenge

    El Toro Airport Watch No. 146

  • News

    February 8, 2001

    The Honeymoon Continues

    The press and politicians protect John Moorlach from tough questions about Edison investments

  • Features

    November 9, 2000

    Behind the Smoke

    Measure G to the countys poor: Go to the end of the line, and wait there for 20 yearsagain

  • News

    April 20, 2000

    The Irvine Co.s Manchurian Supervisor

    Wilsons flip-flop on CEO proves the specter of outside interests controls Orange County government

  • News

    April 13, 2000

    Mitterfired?

    Controversial county CEO down to just one defender: The Times

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Time to Chuck Smith

    Underfunded Elizondo ought to make the 1st District developers shill really nervous

  • News

    December 23, 1999

    Happy Anniversary!

    The Times celebrates the rise of Jan Mittermeiers Soviet-style politics

  • News

    December 9, 1999

    Bankruptcy? What Bankruptcy?!

    OCs financial meltdown, five years later

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    Slumlord Sweepstakes!

    Is Eve Mitchell the countys most successful tenement entrepreneur?

  • News

    September 2, 1999

    Thanks for Nothing

    Victims of County Housing Program Still Live in Squalor

  • News

    August 12, 1999

    Pets Held Hostage!

    Week No. 9 at the countys screwed-up Animal Control agency

  • News

    June 24, 1999

    Muzzle Puzzle

    Why is Animal Control displaying a bunker mentality?

  • Columns

    June 17, 1999

    Letters

    Why is Animal Control displaying a bunker mentality?

  • News

    June 10, 1999

    Bargain Base Mint

    El Toro Airport Watch No. 108

  • News

    May 13, 1999

    Lights! Camera! Reaction!

    Supes give Springer a run for his money

  • Features

    February 18, 1999

    OC's Sexiest People

    Supes give Springer a run for his money

  • Features

    January 7, 1999

    January-March

    Supes give Springer a run for his money

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    County To Voters: "Thanks for Sharing"

    'Supes' Soviet-style budget includes millions for millionaires

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