Meet the people who want your vote. The League of Women Voters of North Orange County is hosting a series of free, nonpartisan candidate forums this September and October, giving voters a […]
A former student of Sunny Hills High School has filed a lawsuit against the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, claiming district officials knew of, or should have known about, misconduct by […]
In a move outlined in the book “Mandate for Leadership,” also known as Project 2025, the Trump Administration put into action a strategy to overhaul public media in the United States. This […]
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Below are the League of Women Voters of California’s recommendations on the 14 propositions appearing on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Recommendations are based on League positions developed through study and member […]
Clarification:An earlier version inaccurately described a lawsuit by Oscar Valadez against Jozef Maldonado regarding ballot designations. The case, titled Valadez v. Page (Orange County Superior Court case no. 30-2026-01592248-CU-WM-CJC), was brought against […]
Five measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot pose questions about taxes. Should those with net worth of a billion or over contribute a one-time 5% tax to help support public services? […]
Fred Jung ran for Orange County Supervisor in 2026 with nearly every institutional advantage a local politician could assemble. He ran as the sitting mayor of Fullerton, a title he has monopolized […]
One day after organizers filed a Notice of Intention to recall Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, a man saying he works for Jung began visiting recall proponents at their homes and asking them […]
Status as of August 14, 2026. Every factual claim below is sourced to a primary or clearly identified secondary document; sources are listed at the end. Proposition 5 is a legislatively referred […]
Filings show Fullerton’s police and firefighter associations have spent more than $150,000 on city elections since 2020 — including maximum donations to one of the officials now facing removal A mass text […]
A well-funded challenger falls short as party endorsements and a contentious ballot dispute shape the open-seat primary for a pivotal supervisorial seat. Connor Traut Mayor, City of Buena Park Democratic endorsement Raised ~$225,000 in […]
Fullerton is in the midst of another election cycle, voters are once again debating what truly influences local elections in the city. While campaign signs and candidate forums remain visible parts of […]
An impromptu “grassroots” community council meeting took place on the evening of May 19, with over 50 residents assembling in front of Fullerton City Hall, following the cancellation of the scheduled session by the City Council […]
The City Council has announced the cancellation of its upcoming meeting scheduled for May 19. This marks an additional setback for the Council, which has already been operating under a reduced meeting […]
Fullerton’s Fiscal Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee was supposed to help the city confront an immediate budget crisis. Instead, the committee’s majority rejected tax options, declined to identify the cuts needed to close […]
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Following months of community outcry, OC Public Works announced a pause on herbicide spraying across Orange County Flood Control District channels. During the pause, OC Public Works will stop spraying countywide and instead observe the growth […]
The Fullerton City Council has officially canceled its meeting originally scheduled for May 19, delaying discussion on several major public issues facing the city. Among the postponed agenda items were information related […]
The City of Fullerton is staring down a $13.7 million budget deficit. Residents wouldn’t necessarily know that from the optics, with Fullerton set to host a State of the City reception next […]
As a public service to assist the voters in Orange County, the Orange County Bar Association (“OCBA”) conducts an independent review and evaluation of candidates running for the position of Orange County […]
In local government, “pay-to-play” refers to situations where corporations, developers, contractors, or vendors make political donations, sponsor events, or provide financial support to elected officials while simultaneously seeking city contracts, permits, or […]
Four candidates are vying for the District 4 OC Supervisor seat as Doug Chaffee ends his term. The top two vote getters in the upcoming June 2, 2026, primary will run off […]
The California Primary takes place June 2 and includes 61 Candidates vying to become governor. The top two vote getters will move on to the general election in November (unless, in an […]
Ballots Mailed to Orange County Voters Ahead of 2026 Primary Election Orange County voters are set to receive their ballots for the 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election this week, if they haven’t […]
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The State of California spends more than a third of its estimated $248.3 billion General Fund Budget on K-12 education. The state Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) is an important, high-profile elected […]
Over the last 10 years, the City of Fullerton has shifted from relying on its own staff for public services to outsourcing many of these functions to private contractors. City leaders have […]
Register HERE NOW! The nonprofit Contemporary Policy Institute (CPI), in partnership with the American Association of University Women of CA, is proud to present an online, public forum for voters to hear directly from […]
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Three weeks ago, Fullerton officials disclosed a $2.9 million accounting error that significantly weakened the City’s financial position. Since then, residents have received explanations about how the budget is structured, but not […]
Politics is a battlefield with disputes winding up in court before voters ever see a ballot. That’s what happened in the case of Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, who is running in a […]
The city of Fullerton is grappling with a significant financial crisis, facing a projected $13.7 million deficit for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Fullerton’s financial stability has eroded, leaving officials scrambling to address […]
In a recent discussion, Saskia Kennedy spoke with Fullerton City Council Member Ahmad Zahra about his role and responsibilities. We engaged in a Q&A session that delved into the challenges and rewards […]
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