Jill Replogle
Correspondent, Orange County
(she/her)
My goal is to help Orange County residents understand and navigate the big changes taking place here — cultural, political, and in our built and natural environment. I also want to help people build connections with their OC neighbors.
I know that I can’t cover everything. So I’m hoping you’ll help me prioritize my coverage by letting me know what’s going on in your community and what you wish you knew more about. Also welcome: recommendations for good eats, craft beer, hikes and hidden beaches. I live in Huntington Beach and love exploring.
Can't pronounce my last name? It's REP-LOW-guhl. Ask me for a tutorial when I see you.
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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. -
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.
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The city says the proposed ban, coming up for a vote as a local political activist says he plans to create a print component to his blog, would ensure a neutral space for the public.
Stories by Jill Replogle
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