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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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. -
The first hearing will be held Monday in a high-profile case stemming from the Orange County informant scandal that has rocked that county's justice system over the past decade.
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Documents obtained by LAist reveal FBI scrutiny of the testing operation, which was managed by former Anaheim Chamber of Commerce president Todd Ament. -
City councilmembers voted to request proposals from private companies, county governments, and other third parties in a tense, hours-long meeting. -
Two conservative members of the Orange Unified School District Board of Education have been recalled by voters following an election that raised questions about LGBTQ+ student rights and parental notification policies. -
Watch this space for live results once the polls close. -
Voters approve a proposal to require voter ID and another another that critics say is aimed at keeping the Pride flag from being flown.
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State officials say ID requirements at polls violate state law and unfairly target people of color. Huntington Beach is moving forward anyway. -
Three out of five seats on the Orange County Board of Education are up for grabs in March. -
Voters are being asked to decide on requiring IDs for municipal elections, requiring unanimous votes by the council for the display of most flags and moving to a two-year budgeting cycle.
