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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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CalOptima, Orange County’s Medi-Cal insurer, is looking into what led to the collapse of a lucrative deal to open a health center to serve elderly Vietnamese-speaking people in Westminster.
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Huntington Beach voters will weigh in on library privatization and book review committee.
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Tustin is asking residents to weigh in on future plans for the undeveloped parts of a former military base — including the remaining historic World War II blimp hangar. The first meeting is tonight.
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Tustin is asking residents to weigh in on future plans for the undeveloped parts of a former military base — including the historic World War II blimp hangar.
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An Orange County judge ruled against the company’s motion to force the case into arbitration — and behind closed doors.
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The libraries have been a center of controversy since proud MAGA conservatives gained control of city government.
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Lower Trestles beat out Huntington Beach to host surfing’s third Olympic appearance.
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The stretch of seaside Orange County has been the site of oil production for nearly 100 years. But the oil company that owns it wants to redevelop the land for housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.
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Huntington Beach’s voter ID rule is set to go into effect in 2026, but the city has yet to specify whether or how it would implement it.
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Requiring voters to show ID at polls is controversial, in part because it was historically used as a tool to disenfranchise Black voters.
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Huntington Beach wants to enforce its own voter ID rules — and the state is seeking a court order to stop them.
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Critics say the ordinance will curb access to local news.
