Jill Replogle
What I cover
I cover the biggest issues facing Orange County, including public corruption, debates over our voting system, culture war battles and whatever else is bubbling to the surface of local conversations. (Occasionally they let me out to report on other things going on in SoCal.)
My background
I’ve lived in Orange County for nearly a decade and have been a journalist for close to 25 years, reporting up and down California, Mexico and Central America. Fun facts: I’m fluent in Spanish, and I’m currently fulfilling a lifelong dream of going to law school.
My goals
I want to help Orange County residents understand and navigate the big changes taking place here — cultural, political and in our built and natural environment. I want to hold our public officials accountable and help people build connections with their OC neighbors.
Best way to reach me
I love to hear from readers and listeners, whether it’s to pass me a story tip, gush about your favorite OC hike or take issue with something I wrote. You can reach me at jreplogle@LAist.com or, if you want more privacy, on Signal: jillrep.79
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Police said the 75 tons of fireworks had an estimated street value of between $7 million and $10 million. -
California's popular program that lets library users check out free state park passes has been savedEntry fees to state parks and state beaches are often cited as a major barrier that keeps lower-income Californians from visiting. -
The budget allocates new funding for alternatives to incarceration, mental health care, and support for people experiencing homelessness. -
The company Library Systems & Services canceled its bid to manage the city's library system, a day before the city council was set to vote on it. -
An Orange County Superior Court judge sided with taxpayers, ruling that the city must release details about the controversial legal settlement. -
The state legislature has ordered an audit of the city's legal settlement over the Pacific Airshow, just the latest example of the state and the city at odds with each other. -
Landlords in unincorporated L.A. County can start applying to a COVID-era rent relief program next week. The program is meant to help mom-and-pop landlords. -
The city settled a lawsuit with the annual airshow operator — and residents want to know details about what taxpayers are on the hook for.
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A newly released report says there's little evidence that residents were exposed to asbestos and lead in the wake of last year's Tustin hangar fire. -
The first hearings were held this week in a high-profile case stemming from the Orange County informant scandal that has rocked that county's justice system over the past decade.
