A weekly tour of the real Orange County, warts and all, with reporter Gustavo Arellano
No New Toll Roads in Orange County?
Proposed bill by Republican state assemblyman seeks to stop county's Transportation Corridor Agencies from any new construction.
4/9/2019 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
Orange County Jail to End Contract with ICE
Move ends years-long controversy involving local activists and sheriffs department.
4/2/2019 • 4 minutes
How New Supe Don Wagner Will Affect Orange County
Longtime South OC politician secures Republican dominance of Board of Supervisors.
3/26/2019 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
YIMBYs and NIMBYs Fight Santa Ana Over Development Plans
Plans to sell off vacant city-owned lots and allow apartments on others draw opposition.
3/12/2019 • 3 minutes, 42 seconds
5 South OC Cities Sued over Intransigence on Homelessness
Activists cite lack of shelters, continued dumping of homeless as cause for lawsuit.
3/4/2019 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Federal Judge: Rising OC Homeless Deaths "Public Health Crisis"
A fourfold increase over 15 years has Judge David O. Carter demanding answers.
2/26/2019 • 4 minutes, 8 seconds
Kamala Harris and the OC Snitch Scandal
Will her approach to local jailhouse informant controversy harm the presidential ambitions of California's junior senator?
2/19/2019 • 4 minutes, 1 second
OC's Blue Wave Targets State Senator John Moorlach
Two Democrats have announced their candidacy to face off against the OC conservative lion.
2/12/2019 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
A Tale of Two OC City Council Vacancies
Fullerton appoints former councilmember; Orange calls for November special election.
2/5/2019 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
California Sues Huntington Beach Over Lack of Housing
State claims city isn't doing enough to develop new residential buildings.
1/29/2019 • 3 minutes, 44 seconds
New OC, New Dem Party Leadership
Minorities became the new face of a party ready to build on 2018.
1/22/2019 • 3 minutes, 57 seconds
Two Republicans, Loretta Sanchez Vie for 3rd Supervisorial Seat
With the election of Supervisor Todd Spitzer to the Orange County District Attorney's office, three prominent OC politicians seem likely to run for the 3rd District, which goes from Yorba Linda to the north to Irvine in the South and extends into OC's canyon countries. Former Anaheim councilwoman Kris Murray has declared her candidacy, along with Irvine mayor and former state Assemblyman Don Wagner. But the most interesting person running is Loretta Sanchez, who represented central OC as a Democrat for 20 years but barely any of the area in the 3rd Supervisorial District. Republicans still represent a majority of registered voters in the district--but can Sanchez ride the Democratic blue wave of last year to victory?
1/15/2019 • 3 minutes, 49 seconds
What will be the Political Legacy of Tony Rackauckas?
The former Orange County district attorney ends his 45-plus years influencing local politics
1/8/2019 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
Trump Admin Move to Deport More Vietnamese Roils Little Saigon
Negotiations between Vietnamese, American governments might put thousands of Vietnamese at risk of deportation.
12/18/2018 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
OC GOP Wonders What Awaits Them in 2020
Party leaders debate how to win back congressional seats and regain its power in Orange County.
12/11/2018 • 4 minutes, 3 seconds
Democratic Party of Orange County Chairwoman to Step Down
Fran Sdao leaves after presiding over historic gains for what was historically OC's second party.
12/4/2018 • 4 minutes
Anaheim Plays Nice with Ducks, Mean to Angels
City's dealings with its two professional sports teams couldn't be more different.
11/27/2018 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
How did OC Turn Blue
Big money, grassroots, and the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee unite to flip Reagan Country.
11/20/2018 • 4 minutes, 9 seconds
How Will the OC DA's Office Change Under Todd Spitzer?
District Attorney-elect vows radical restructuring from administration of longtime DA Tony Rackauckas.
11/13/2018 • 4 minutes, 7 seconds
OC 2018 Elections Winners and Losers
DA's race, City Councils, congressional seats and more.
11/8/2018 • 4 minutes
Three Local OC Races to Watch
Elections for district attorney, sheriff's and an Anaheim living-wage ordinance hint at the new Orange County
11/6/2018 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Fireworks Fly in OC's 39th Congressional District Race
Republican Young Kim fights Democrat Gil Cisneros to replace Ed Royce.
10/23/2018 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Spending Free-For-All in South OC's 45th Congressional District
Democrat challenger Katie Porter takes on incumbent Mimi Walters (and vice versa) via commercials
10/16/2018 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Is the Little Saigon Political Machine Fraying?
Rivalry between OC Supervisor Andrew Do and State Senator Janet Nguyen hints at end of political dynasty.
10/9/2018 • 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Can Huntington Beach Overturn California's Sanctuary State Law?
City wins key judgment against SB 54 in OC Superior Court.