Jill Replogle
Correspondent, Orange County
(she/her)
My goal is to help Orange County residents understand and navigate the big changes taking place here — cultural, political, and in our built and natural environment. I also want to help people build connections with their OC neighbors.
I know that I can’t cover everything. So I’m hoping you’ll help me prioritize my coverage by letting me know what’s going on in your community and what you wish you knew more about. Also welcome: recommendations for good eats, craft beer, hikes and hidden beaches. I live in Huntington Beach and love exploring.
Can't pronounce my last name? It's REP-LOW-guhl. Ask me for a tutorial when I see you.
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The measure was passed by the council's conservative majority on a 4-3 vote after about five hours of public comment. -
If passed, a community review board would approve or reject childrens' books proposed for acquisition by the city library. -
An Orange County public defender has tallied 57 tainted criminal cases stemming from the county's informant scandal. New revelations of alleged misconduct could affect dozens more. -
A local resident sued the city in 2022 after it extended councilmembers' terms without holding an election. -
The measure would have guaranteed a $25/hr minimum wage for hotel and event workers. -
Measure A would also guarantee workload limits and safety measures for hotel housekeepers.
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Some say the airshow promoter got a suspiciously sweet deal in a recent legal settlement with the city. Others say the city should support the event, and its hometown promoter, in any way it can. -
The challenge is almost unimaginable: Truckloads of sand — enough to fill five Olympic swimming pools — were needed for one job to save just one small stretch of beach. -
Ballots have gone out for the special election on Oct. 3. If passed, hotel and event workers could see a $25 minimum wage almost immediately.
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The 424-page document could open a new chapter in the long-running "snitch scandal" that has upended multiple murder cases in Orange County.
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