Joanna Weiss, a local Democratic activist, launches congressional bid
The founder of the progressive grassroots organization, Women for American Values and Ethics (WAVE) Action Fund, Weiss announced her candidacy in a video message on Wednesday, Feb. 8, vowing to advocate for affordable housing, reduce homelessness, address climate change and protect women’s rights and arguing for “fresh new leaders” to represent Orange County.
Community activist announces congressional bid in Orange County’s already contested CA-47
Another Democratic candidate is entering the race for California’s 47th Congressional District in the hopes of keeping that seat blue in the 2024 election.
Immigrants’ Rights Groups Urge 118th Congress to Vote No on Anti-Immigrant Legislation
With the new year comes new opportunities for the U.S. government to establish a humane and orderly immigration policy that respects human rights. The newly elected majority...
City Council Hopefuls Answer Pressing Questions in First Candidate Forum
Inside the Dorothy Visser Senior Center on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, residents took advantage of their first opportunity to hear candidates’ opinions on pressing San Clemente issues ahead of the upcoming city council race.
Rally attendees demand a future free of gun violence
One week after Hadiya Pendleton, 15, marched in President Barack Obama’s second inaugural parade, she was shot and killed in a Chicago park. It was her friends who...
Election 2022: Lisa Sparks leads Sherine Smith in OCBE’s Trustee Area 5
Orange County Board of Education Trustee Lisa Sparks was well ahead of her opponent, Sherine Smith, a former Laguna Beach Unified superintendent, as ballots were counted Tuesday.