Jeff Solsby

And Here's To You Messrs. Robinson

By Jeff Solsby | 10/09/09

James Rogan is today a California Superior Court judge working in Orange County's "North Court," and a resident of Orange County.  A decade ago, he was a member of the Los Angeles County Congressional Delegation representing a district including Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena.  As you may have seen in yesterday's L.A. Times, the City of Roses has a little battle brewing over which of the two famous Robinson brothers to... read more »

"So Messy"

By Jeff Solsby | 09/09/09

"So Messy."  Those words are weapons hurled in a moment of Delta-house bravado turned around to be the political epitath of their author.  The sad situation with Assemblyman Mike Duvall, while still developing, offers a prime opportunity to illustrate some crisis communications maxims that are as true now as ever, and apparently bear repeating: 1.  Saying nothing is stupid and never, ever, ever, helps.  Ditto... read more »

OC/DC: OC Student at DC School Makes National Splash

By Jeff Solsby | 06/03/09

Reaching back into the "OCBlog" archives you may remember an item I first noted 4-5 years ago when an article appeared in the Daily Pilot.  Andrew Clark is a Newport Beach native and a junior at George Washington University.  As a student at Newport Harbor High School he started a conservative political newsletter, building a subscription base among his peers, parents' friends and neighbors--a list that quickly expanded... read more »

RedCounty Lessons from San Berdo Troubles

By Jeff Solsby | 05/14/09

The political and legal troubles facing San Bernardino County offer valuable lessons including some that touch directly on RedCounty.com and our readers, writers and those who post comments. At the top of the list: electronic memory is forever.  San Bernardino County computers were seized, data analyzed, and data corroborated with interviews.  While interviews and testimony can be discredited and refuted; electronic data is... read more »

End of an Era, Signs of Megamart Journalism

By Jeff Solsby | 02/27/09

You get the nice weather and wide, modern freeways but I get to read the news a couple hours earlier.  Although in this case it's mixed news emblematic of a change in the once thriving hometown "Southland" paper.  Today, you might say Southland news starts to look a little more "Greatland" as conniseurs of T-Magnin (the Targ-Majal to some) will agree.Dana Parson's era as a L.A. Times "columnist" with a protected, stand-alone column has... read more »

OC/DC: DeVore in My Driveway

By Jeff Solsby | 01/30/09

Chuck DeVore was in my driveway this morning, wrapped in plastic and covered in snow and ice.  And he was on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.  That's a pretty good media hit, and the picture almost looks like him.A link to the full story is here (subscription may be required at WSJ.com). read more »

OC/DC: Issa on Stimulus

By Jeff Solsby | 01/28/09

OC Rep. Darrell Issa penned a column in the inside-the-beltway publication, The Politico, outlining his views on the stimulus bill -- a link is here.  Politico is widely read and influential among media outlets in DC--a good hit for Issa. read more »

Neither OC, Nor DC - But Good Nonetheless

By Jeff Solsby | 01/28/09

Permit me a diversion from things political, OC and DC, for the good of the order.A friend posted this video link on his Facebook page today and for some reason I took two minutes and watched it, having no idea what it was about.  Time well spent.It appears a couple years old, but the reminder is no less timely or important. read more »

Pacific Life Employee on Hudson River USAir Flight

By Jeff Solsby | 01/16/09

Apologies if this is up elsewhere (I haven't seen it) but am juggling many things on a busy morning.  The NY Daily News quotes an OC-based passenger as an employee of Pacific Life, in their coverage of the Hudson River incident yesterday.  A link is here. read more »

OC/DC: House Republican Committee Roster

By Jeff Solsby | 01/09/09

House Republicans have released their roster of committee slots for the 11th Congress.  California Republicans are still in prominent spots, despite now serving in the minority party.  Reps. Rohrabacher and Royce retain near-top slots on Foreign Affairs; Rep. Issa gets the ranking member slot at Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Lungren holds the ranking spot on House Administration, Rep. McKeon at Education and Workforce, and Rep.... read more »