Former councilman Mark Tettemer unseats Mayor Jim Gardner in big night for the OC GOP and developers.City adopts more stringent term limits.
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Democrat Katie Porter is running against Republican Mimi Walters for California's 45th congressional seat. Check here for election results.
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Critics of Mayor Jim Gardner and the recall, including opponent Mark Tettemer, forget that 9,155 residents wanted to take back their city.
His campaign platform is built on playing nice with other councilmen, which is no way to run a city led by cronies and liars.
The rhetoric of politics, trying to blame resident dissatisfaction on Jim Gardner, completely falls apart with a closer look.
Moatazedi has aligned herself with woeful examples of leadership whose endorsement does nothing to raise her credibility among residents.
A 92-year-old man allegedly stabbed his equally-aged wife multiple times in their Fullerton home, Sunday, Nov. 4.
Moatazedi blames "cronies" in Lake Forest, unaware or apathetic that her supporters have engaged in cronyism for years.
Moatazedi's messaging, while not as salacious, has been deceitful to curry sympathy; there's a disconnect with her actions, words, support.
Candidate Neeki Moatazedi's press conference seemed like a good idea at the time, but it shows she is already entrenched in party politics.
Gardner and Morper play residents for fools denying knowing Nick's involvement yet are now the largest benefactors of Nick's donations
City Hall at Your Fingertips
Mayor Jim Gardner, long an activist in Lake Forest, has shown a willingness to fight for residents, who need a voice now more than ever.
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The Orange County Jewish community and supporters stand together after anti-Semitic graffiti defaced Irvine's Beth Jacob Synagogue.
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Neeki's real world experience is stacked up against Morper's litmus test of sitting on commissions, elected to an HOA, or attending clinics
The Ducks were to warm up, Thursday night, in one of the most unique jerseys in NHL history which was worn in four games in 1995-96.
Two Mission Viejo men and one Lake Forest woman were charged in the brutal murder of a man at the Forest Glen apartments in early October.
Discussing Business, Special Interests, and Summing Up
The Fullerton Police were out in force on Wednesday, seeking a suspect who stabbed a woman repeatedly inside an area parking structure,
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Who is up to the challenges?
Former councilman's campaign built around "dysfunction," but he turns blind eye to root causes and dismisses residents' wishes.
Why do we allow this very small group of people (Gardner, Nick, Henderson) to have so much control of the narrative here in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest sellers are having a difficult time finding buyers and many still face a daunting hurdle: the rising monthly mortgage payment.
Some more issues facing the City in the future
He’s the cops’ choice after crime dropped 31 percent since he left office? Be serious. Residents safer today than when Tettemer left office.
Tettemer's past city council experience is a big benefit to Lake Forest residents in order to tackle our upcoming issues and concerns
Mark Tettemer and Neeki Moatazedi are benefiting from big bucks invested by special interests into PACs in Lake Forest District 2 and 4
Orange County Sheriff's Department officers searched for a teenager who went missing Monday.
Looking at Traffic, Homeless, and the Police Contract
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Warm enough for you? Now that Halloween is in the 7-day forecast, Orange County weather is heating up. Here's what to expect through Nov. 1.
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