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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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Voters in Orange County's third district will elect a representative to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Supervisors. The outcome could give an indication of whether the so-called "blue wave" is here to stay.
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There's currently just one emergency shelter for homeless individuals in south Orange County, in Laguna Beach. Hundreds live on the streets.
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Residents will soon vote by mail, or at one of around 200 vote centers, rather than at traditional polling places. The model follows the 2016 Voter's Choice Act.
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An Orange County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday clears the path for dramatic changes to the way OC residents will cast their ballots starting in 2020.
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Less than 15 percent of single-use plastic is recycled in California, according to environmental advocates. Now a group of state lawmakers want to end such use by 2030.
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Linda Ann O'Keefe was 11 when she disappeared on her way home from summer school. Her body was found the next day. Authorities now credit new technology and old DNA to a break in the long cold case.
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Anaheim's Diamond apartments opened 10 years ago to formerly homeless residents. Now, homeless advocates say it's proof that permanent supportive housing works.
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Can an urban, middle-class family of four eliminate plastic waste from their lives?
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We asked people for their tips on decreasing plastic waste. Here's what they said.
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My family of four pledged to ditch single-use plastic for a month. Behold this diary of anguish, joy and plasticized stickers.
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The state Coastal Conservancy is working on a plan to increase affordable lodging near the beach. And they want your input.
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I have no time to make my own crackers, nor space to grow vegetables, nor money to burn at the farmer's market. Can my family really go plastic-free? We're going to try.
