An article published here at Orange County Breeze recently gave details about SB 397, the “Religion is Essential Act.” The bill is sponsored by State Senator Brian Jones (R-District 38). A reader responded to that article in this fashion: So Brian believes that his faith is too weak and/or his …continue reading
Dear Editor: The shortages of housing without any consideration to local community growing needs from Sacramento by not supporting local sound urban planning from Sacramento generates an imbalance in local governments’ urban forest, by not having adequate park acreage per 1,000 residents. Research studies have demonstrated ramifications effecting children’s developing …continue reading
I want to publish a quote from James Madison in celebration of Black History Month, at the risk of being accused of… cultural insensitivity. What could a white slave-owning planter from Virginia have to say that speaks to Blacks about their own history? He had this to say: It were …continue reading
Dear Editor: Since mid-January, West Orange County Republican Women Federated (WOC RWF) has been collecting thank you notes from members and guests to send to President Trump at his Palm Beach home. The following letter from WOC RWF President Nancy Hathcock was sent with the thank you notes: Dear President …continue reading
The contents of this article were deleted at the request of the office of Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. Here is the text of the request for deletion: Dear OC Breeze, Thank you so much for posting her Op-Ed. Is it possible for you to remove it from your site? The Daily …continue reading
Dear Editor, When I was 16, I experienced the uncertainty and tragedy of my first fire in NorCal. My school shut down for 3 weeks, I was evacuated for 1 week, and a third of my peers lost their homes. Every subsequent year, I was affected by fires, unsafe air …continue reading
Reader and occasional contributor Rosemary Lewallen submitted the following poem as a reaction to the recent incidents in Washington, D.C. A Day of Infamy and Epiphany By Rosemary Lewallen On January 6th, 2021, Lady Liberty shed a tear. I watched in shock, glued to the TV as a mob of …continue reading
Dear Editor: I am writing this as a letter to the editor and not a comment because it is very important you know that as a regular Orange County Breeze reader I am extremely disappointed. I am not disappointed that you have an opinion that is different from mine (since …continue reading
On August 24, 410 A.D., Rome fell to invading barbarians. Pagans blamed Christians and Christianity. St. Augustine responded with preaching and a Christian classic text, The City of God. On January 6, 2021, a mob of soi-disant patriots incited by the President of the United States attacked a co-equal branch …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for all of 2020 include unemployment benefits (by far), civil unrest, Christmas lights, and Black Lives Matter. The Top Ten Stories for all of 2020 were the most read stories at Orange County Breeze over the entire year of 202 (excluding weather forecasts and events): California launches …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for December 13 through December 19 include new health orders, inmate release order, seasonal events, and the OC Streetcar. Top Ten Stories for December 13 through December 19 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): OC Health …continue reading
No one in Washington, D.C. knows my name. My phone number isn’t on their cell phone directory. Powerful establishment movers and shakers of both parties, whose every word is often heralded as breaking news, would ignore me if we passed on the street. But I am one of the most …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for November 29 through December 05 include seasonal events, resurgent COVID-19, and unemployment benefits. Top Ten Stories for November 29 through December 05 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Community invited to free drive-through Christmas lights …continue reading