Jill Replogle

Alphonso Browne is determined to rebuild after losing his home in Altadena in the Eaton Fire. But without insurance, the obstacles are steep. Despite it all, Browne is resolute: “Whether it takes 1 yr or 10 yrs, we are going to rebuild.” Learn more: laist.com/news/climate-e…

Andrew Do is the grift that keeps on giving. Never forget that the OCGOP defended Do for months while everyone in Orange County - including all Republicans - knew how thoroughly corrupt he was. Kudos to @nicholasgerda and @jillrep for continuing to dig 👀 laist.com/news/politics/…

2. $700,000 in taxpayer money spent on the Great Park gondola project before it's been officially voted on (by @ByYusra) laist.com/news/politics/…

Popping in to tout TWO investigative Orange County stories on LAist today (1/2): 1. Multiple inquires into county contracts w/ a pair of prominent businessmen brothers (by @nicholasgerda and yours truly) laist.com/news/politics/…

We're saddened to share today that @LAist laid off eight employees this afternoon, including at least four full-time members of our unit. This is the third year in a row we've had cuts.

NEW: An investigation found a top Orange County elected official violated gender discrimination and retaliation policies and harassed a subordinate over her medical disability, according to a confidential county-commissioned report obtained by LAist. laist.com/news/politics/…

Following this, chef Andrew Gruel is unanimously approved as a City Council member, filling the seat vacated by Tony Strickland.

Council chambers have been cleared after multiple people were escorted out by police in Huntington Beach. Wild.

If you're in coastal OC, Westminster, Garden Grove, Artesia, Cerritos or anywhere else in the 36th state Senate district, it's Election Day! Here's a guide we put together at LAist, incl. candidates' answers to our Qs: laist.com/news/politics/…

Help LAist define our coverage of local news in 2025. I’d love to see OC folks fill out this survey so we can coax more reporting down here! laist.typeform.com/to/KT7kiy9g

Former Orange County Sup. Andrew Do has about 10 more days to practice law before the State Bar has ordered his license suspended. He's required to notify all clients and return any unearned $. Disbarment is likely, per Bar rules re. "moral turpitude" laist.com/news/politics/…

Amid the many things wildfire victims have to worry about, you might be wondering what happens to property taxes. No, they don't go away. But there are some things you can do to lower your bill: laist.com/news/climate-e…

Many people affected by the L.A. fires are renters. What comes next for them has generated a lot of confusion. @ByYusra and I called up tenant rights experts and created an @LAist guide to answer questions around rent hikes, security deposits, repairs and evictions. 👇

Cell phones across Orange County may have received an emergency alert for an evacuation warning. This is likely related to the #KennethFire in the West Hills area of Los Angeles and does not affect Orange County. There is no threat to Orange County.

My incredibly kind and talented LAist colleague Josie Huang and her family have lost their home and all their possessions in the Eaton Fire — including all their necessities and their young kids’ toys. Their friends have organized a GoFundMe to help. gofundme.com/f/support-the-…

I just refreshed our list of resources for fire victims, evacuees & first responders - free child care, storage, pet care, food and more. Pass it on and DM me with stuff I should add: laist.com/news/climate-e… #PalisadesWildfire #EatonFire

Resources for SoCal fire victims, evacuees and first responders laist.com/news/climate-e… via @LAist @KPCC @jillrep

Orange County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Fish has ruled that the city of Huntington Beach owes $182,092.50 to Gina Clayton-Tarvin's attorneys for work done after the city initially withheld the Pacific Airshow settlement in 2023.

Was fun and inspiring to do this story and sure glad I didn’t get seasick: “These volunteers are working to clear the ocean of an underwater menace” laist.com/news/climate-e…