Jill Replogle

Civics & Democracy

Resources for transgender people in OC are scarce, so this activist started a group to change that

A new report found that discrimination against transgender people is one of the biggest barriers to higher paying jobs, and that in turn leads to a struggle to find secure housing.

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Civics & Democracy

LAist's investigation inspires bill that would bar politicians from voting on contracts that benefit their adult children

"Political corruption is unacceptable," said one lawmaker backing the bill.

Three individuals stand at a microphone, in front of a large sign that reads Pass SB 1111: The men are dressed in dark suit jackets and work shirts, the woman is dressed in a teal dress. The microphone is perched on a platform that carries a state state seal on it.

Climate & Environment

At the OC Fair, the newest 'ride' is a virtual dive underneath SoCal's offshore oil platforms

The future of the coast's 27 aging oil platforms — all of them off of Southern California — is TBD. Some environmental groups want the platforms preserved as habitat for sea life. A new attraction at the OC Fair offers visitors a front row seat to it all.

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Housing & Homelessness

Construction begins on affordable housing in Fullerton — 6 years after controversy

The battle over the city-owned lot was the subject of a 2022 podcast by LAist Studios.

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Climate & Environment

To see past P-22's hype, you have to understand LA's historic war on predators

Self-described cynic Jill Replogle was asked to report on the celebrity mountain lion for LAist's new podcast, Imperfect Paradise: Lions, Coyotes & Bears. Along the way, she found herself converted to a fan.

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News

Tustin makes another plea for emergency assistance after toxic hangar fire

The state legislature has also requested federal help for Tustin, up to $100 million.

An arial view of a burnt down hangar surrounded by large fields of yellow grass and a concrete hangar.

Civics & Democracy

8 months after Tustin hangar fire, why some residents are gripped by toxic uncertainty

The debris is known to contain asbestos and other toxins. Now, Navy contractors are dismantling and removing what remains of a torched WW-II era hangar, as a new stage of cleanup begins.

A person looks through a fence at a massive structure on fire, with at least half already destroyed by the flames.

News

We got the controversial Huntington Beach airshow agreement. Here are some key takeaways

The city of Huntington Beach has released the details of its settlement agreement with the operator of the annual air show, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Critics says the details need further investigating.

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Special Reports

The toxic footprint of the Tustin hangar fire: We mapped 1,382 locations where debris was reported

Based on city records, LAist has created the first publicly available map showing where possible fire ash and debris was reported across Orange County. Some accounts came as far as 10 miles from the epicenter at a WWII hangar.

A digital map shows the location of a burned hangar as a red rectangle. To the northeast of the hangar are colored overlays in purple, with some splotches of red, yellow, blue, and green. Most of this region is bordered by I-5 to the north, the 55 freeway to the west, and the end of State Route 261 to the east.

Housing & Homelessness

To bypass state housing requirements, Huntington Beach invokes environmental concerns

Huntington Beach city council will consider on Tuesday whether to put a measure on the November ballot to require residents to vote on any zoning or land use change that could negatively impact the environment. It takes aim at state mandates to encourage new housing, which offer some exemptions from state environmental laws.