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Former Pres. Barack Obama will appear at a rally in Anaheim this Saturday

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Editor Posted in 2018 Elections, Anaheim, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Orange County Leave a comment

Former President Barack Obama will speak at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, headlining an invitation-only rally to support seven Democratic California congressional candidates competing for key GOP-held districts that could determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the O.C. Register.

Tickets are being distributed by the candidates’ campaigns to their supporters. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is organizing the rally, says it anticipates about 750 people will attend, according to KTLA. Continue reading→

The OCDA’s top investigator is out after being accused of sexting while on duty

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Craig Hunter, OC Board of Supervisors, OC District Attorney, OCDA, Orange County, Santa Ana, Tony Rackauckas 2 Comments

Craig and Lisa Hunter

Craig Hunter, the chief investigator for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, has left his job two years after being accused of “sexting” while on duty, according to the O. C. Register.

Apparently a memo was sent on Monday, April 24, to OCDA staffers by OCDA Tony Rackauckas informing them that Investigations Bureau Chief Hunter and Assistant Chief Lou Gutierrez were both on a leave of absence and Hunter was not expected to return. Continue reading→

Anaheim man convicted of damaging a CHP vehicle and inciting a riot at a Trump rally

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Donald Trump, OCDA 2 Comments

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Case # 16WF0899

Date: February 17, 2017

MAN CONVICTED OF THROWING OBJECT THAT DAMAGED CHP PATROL VEHICLE AND INCITING RIOT AT DONALD TRUMP RALLY

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was convicted today of throwing an object that damaged a patrol vehicle and inciting a group of protesters to riot at a Donald Trump presidential campaign rally in the City of Costa Mesa. Luis Fernando Alarcon, 20, Anaheim, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of vandalism with damage over $400 and one misdemeanor count of inciting a riot. The court reduced the felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor. Alarcon was sentenced to one year in county jail suspended, 12 days in county jail, three years of informal probation, and was ordered to pay restitution. Continue reading→

Where to watch the third and final Presidential debate for free in Orange County

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Anaheim, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Irvine, Orange County, Republican Party Leave a comment

If you are interested in watching Wednesday’s third and last Presidential debate here in Orange County there are a few locations where folks will be gathering, for free, to watch the fireworks, including:

KRLA-AM (870) The Answer Presidential Debate Viewing: Doors open 5 p.m. Free but preregistration is required. Wyndham Hotel, 12021 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. Continue reading→

The O.C. Supervisors approve $8M for housing for the homeless

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Andrew Do, Homeless, Housing, OC Board of Supervisors, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County Approves $8 Million in Housing for Homeless, Selects Mercy House to Run Shelter

(Santa Ana, California) — Orange County is taking action on homelessness.

Just one week after adopting Supervisor Andrew Do’s plan to transform a Santa Ana bus terminal into a transitional homeless shelter, the Orange County Board of Supervisors has approved $8 million to provide housing for people who currently living on the streets or at risk of becoming homeless. Continue reading→

The OC GOP’s Central Committee has endorsed awful City Council candidates Nagel and Kring

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Anaheim, Don Wagner, Lucille Kring, Orange County, Republican Party 2 Comments

The OC GOP is about to get pummeled in the upcoming November General Election, thanks to their party’s horrific Presidential nominee, Donald Trump. But the party machinery is still going through the motions. This week the OC GOP’s Endorsement Committee and Central Committee made a few truly awful endorsements, as detailed by the OC Political Blog, here and here.

Probably the worst of their endorsements was that of Fountain Valley Councilman Steve Nagel, who was a Fountain Valley firefighter from 1977-2005. Continue reading→