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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 .
Stories by Jill Replogle
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A project in Orange County is working to seed and harvest native Olympia oysters, which help stabilize shorelines.
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Doctors say administrator directives allow immigration agents to interfere in medical decisions and compromise medical care.
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About half the Pacific Airshow’s 2025 lineup has been grounded because of the federal government shutdown.
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Guy Scott has spent 41 years in prison on a murder charge that was recently dropped after prosecutors uncovered evidence casting doubt on Scott’s role.
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Whether the case will get all the way to trial is unclear, but it's part of a national effort by the Trump administration to obtain unredacted voter data.
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Proponents of stricter requirements for voter identification point to incidents like this as evidence that it's easy to skirt California’s voting rules.
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Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
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With California voters facing a decision on redistricting this November, Surf City is poised to join the brewing battle over Congressional voting districts.
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USA Surfing, based in San Clemente, has had financial troubles in the past but says it’s now on solid footing.
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The Department of Justice is asking states and counties across the country to hand over sensitive information about people on their voter rolls.
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The California Coastal Commission voted Friday to grant a five-year permit to the company that operates the annual airshow in Huntington Beach.
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The U.S. attorney handling the case called Do a "Robin Hood in reverse" for stealing money from the poor to enrich himself.