50 Reasons Why Orange County is The Worst Effing Place in America

Clarify. . . You mean clone-home & inland OC. I lived in Seal Beach for a couple years and loved it. Of course, Seal Beach was separated from "OC Proper" by the Naval Weapons Station and wetlands so it didn't have the same feel as the rest of it.

Seriously one of the best articles I have ever read regarding Orange County. And I agree with everything...

That was a great list loved them all 

But my favorite was Don Bren, No one ever calls him out

Thank you 

I was stopped by Huntington Beach PD in 2003 for having a tail light out, right on Beach blvd.  I have no criminal record, and I was asked bullishly and repeatedly if I'd "been to prison".  After answering no, repeatedly, the officer would repeatedly say, "are you sure?".  The officer then said I looked "high".  Although I do occasionally smoke pot, never, ever do I smoke before driving.  And it had been days since I'd smoked at that time.  He threatened to take me in to have me "tested".  After about 5 minutes of this meaningless, and fruitless harassment, he finally wrote me a fix-it ticket.  My truck at the time was fairly new, registered, in good driving shape.   My style of dress is boring, for lack of a better description.  I'm not flashy but I do wear clean and pressed clothes.  I didn't look like a run down drug addict, in other words.  So, I'd have to concur that the Huntington Beach Dept is not all that great.  They seem to have a tough time enforcing the law while respecting the constitutional rights of citizens.  And from my best estimation this harassment seemed routine to them. 

BULLYINGWARRIOR NMUSD NEWS: There is a claim filed including Jeffrey Hubbard, Past now Convicted Superintendent, and Susan Astarita, Current Assistant Superintendent and others.

Speaker discussed these topics and more in meeting TUESDAY, 12-11-12 in Public Input (Kimberly Mimms speaking 2 times public and Community input areas at NMUSD Board Meeting.

Another story uncovered by Sarah shared by bullyingwarrior is concerning an ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUNG BOY. Why in October 2012 was another child held in Office for hours and in trouble for drinking tea. WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE NEWPORT MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HURTING MORE KIDS IN THEIR COMMUNITY?

FIRST, IT WAS A CHILD AT NEWPORT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN 2011 AFTER REPORTING 5TH GRADE TEACHER BRINGING HER BABY/TODDLER ONTO THE CAMPUS AND INTO HER CLASS WHILE TEACHING FOR MONTHS. SCHOOL POLICIES WERE BROKEN AND SUPPORTED BY DISTRICT KNOWING RETALIATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED CHILD IN CLASS WITH FAMILY THAT REPORTED IT TO PRINCIPAL AT THE TIME.  

HOW CAN SUSAN ASTARITA MONTHS LATER ON 9-12-11 CREATE NEW SCHOOL POLICY IT NOW WAS OKAY FOR TEACHER TO DO THIS. INTERESTING TO NOTE SUSAN ALREADY HAD EMAIL BACK ON 3-30-11. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE EMPLOYEE BONNIE SWANN CONFIRMED IT WAS AGAINST SCHOOL POLICY, PRINCIPAL AT THAT TIME CONFIRMED THE SAME AND EVEN DEPT. OF EDUCATION SAID IT WAS AGAINST ALL SCHOOL POLICIES. THE STORY SURE SEEM TO CHANGE AT DISTRICT AND SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE TO HARM SO MANY CHILDREN AND OTHERS IN THEIR DISTRICT. PLEASE DON'T FORGET THE TRAGIC STORY ABOUT HALEE KETCHUM HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENT AT CDM THREATENING TO BE RAPED AND MURDERED BY 3 ATHLETES AND ALSO NOT PROTECTED BY DISTRICT.      (Google: "NMUSD Lawsuits", to read more) and don't forget our dedicated good Teachers and staff that have reported unlawful conduct, like drinking on the job from other employees, Teacher bringing toddler to school more and retailation immediately followed.

Why inflict fear, intimidation to children, families and good Teacher and others? It was interesting to see how over the past few years FACTUAL INFORMATION AND STORIES WITH DISTRICT SEEM TO CHANGE. 

IT IS A CRIME IN MANY PEOPLE'S OPINION TO TAKE KIDS AND CLOSE THEM IN A ROOM, NOT CALL PARENTS FOR DRINKING TEA, MUCH MORE, BEING BULLIED, OR MAKING KIDS BE FORCED TO GET INVOLVED AS WITNESSES WITH REPERCUSSIONS  SUSPENDED OR EXPELL KIDS  FOR FALSE BLAME LIKE WHAT HAPPENED 10 YEARS AGO AT COSTA MESA HIGH SCHOOL AND MUCH MORE..........

WHAT IS THE NMUSD DOING TO OUR FAMILIES, GOOD EMPLOYEES IN OUR COMMUNITY?

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NEWS ALERT: IN SUCH A CORRUPT SYSTEM TO FIRE KATHLEEN FOR COMING FORWARD TO EXPOSE THEIR PERSONAL CONSPIRATORS TO SET UP PRIVATIZED EDUCATION, THE MEASURES THEY GO TO JEOPARDIZE HER LIFE IS SIMPLY CRIMINAL. WE NEED TO CREATE A BILL INTO LAW TO PROTECT EVERYONE IN OUR CORRUPT SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND PUT THE FEAR OF GOD IN THEM NOT TO BREAK LAWS, HOLD ANYONE CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE THAT HARMS OTHERS WHEN COMING FORWARD WITH COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS TO MAKE IT A SAFER SCHOOL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.

(NMUSD Community still waiting for Pilot to share part of this story you had THAT WAS ENTRUSTED TO YOU BECAUSE IT APPEARED YOU CARED WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN KIMBERLY MET YOU ARRANGING THIS MEETING WITH YOUR NEWSPAPER.

NMUSD COMMUNITY was hoping from the VERY BEGINNING LAST YEAR your dedicated newspaper would report the true and accurate account of the lives being destroyed by the NMUSD under Jeffrey Hubbard, there now past and CONVICTED SUPERINTENDENT.PEOPLE RISKING THEIR JOBS, PARENTS AND KIDS NOT SAFE WHEN COMING FORWARD WITH UNLAWFUL AND SCHOOL POLICIES BROKEN. THE PEOPLE THAT CAME FORWARD WITH KIMBERLY TO SHARE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE WITH THE NMUSD AND NEWPORT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE DEVASTATION AND CORRUPT PUBLIC EDUCATION SCHOOL SYSTEM AT THIS DISTRICT WITH YOUR REPORTER.

THIS ABUSIVE TREATMENT OF THE TEACHER BEING UPSET SHE COULD NOT BRING HER TODDLER INTO THE CLASSROOM ANYMORE AND TAKING IT OUT ON SPECIFIC STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. PRINCIPAL SHOWING SPECIAL TREATMENT NOT NON BIAS TO STOP TEACHER FROM COMPROMISING EDUCATION OF HER STUDENTS WITH HER TODDLER COMING INTO CLASSROOM AND ONTO CAMPUS WHILE TEACHING HER STUDENTS. TO UPHOLD SCHOOL POLICIES OR PROTECT KIDS FROM RETALIATION AND NOT PROVIDE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

THE CONDUCT OF THE PRINCIPAL AT THAT TIME ALLOWING SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR THIS TEACHER ALLOWED TO BREAK SCHOOL POLICY AND NOT PROTECT A CHILD AND FAMILY FOR REPORTING IT CONFIDENTIALLY AND THEN TELLING THE TEACHER IT WAS KIMBERLY.THE EMPLOYEE SPOKE ABOUT THE RETALIATION, FALSE BLAME INSTILLED ON THEM AND UNFOUNDED AND BULLYING TREATMENT. THIS PERSON ALSO DID NOT AGREE THAT THE TEACHER WAS BRINGING HER CHILD ONTO CLASS MONTH AFTER MONTH WHEN HER NANNY WAS LATE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS.

THESE PEOPLE ARE HOPING THAT ****, WILL WRITE ABOUT THE TRUE FACTS OF THE MEETING AND WHAT THEY HAVE HEARD AND SEEN FIRST HAND.IT DID NOT MAKE SENSE TO MANY PEOPLE THAT THIS STORY DID NOT GET OUT TO PROTECT AND HELP OUR NMUSD SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE TO STOP THEIR PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR FROM HURTING AND NOT PROTECTING ANY OTHER CHILDREN, PARENTS, EMPLOYEES IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND MANY STILL HAVE BEEN GETTING HURT, TRUST BROKEN AND LIVES SHATTERED.

PERHAPS THIS REPORTER WAS BULLIED NOT TO WRITE ABOUT THIS STORY OR FELT PRESSURED NOT TO EXPOSE THE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT OFFICE FOR SOME REASON. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE HOPEFUL THAT THE PILOT WILL SHARE THE TRUE FACTS TO HELP STOP THESE SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND LEADERS THAT INSTILL FEAR AND OVERSTEP THEIR POWER TO CHANGE LIVES FOREVER AND ESPECIALLY STOP HURTING OUR CHILDREN.

This photo was taken during the trial of Jeffrey Hubbard, now past and convicted Superintendent of NMUSD. Kimberly Mimms and NMUSD Community learned that the Board Meeting held on December 13, 2011 that Jeffrey Hubbard attended for the last time the public input area was edited out and withheld from public for almost 2 months.Another Parent, Good Teacher and Teacher Federation employee was also edited out in the Public Input Area and not put back in until after the trial. Kimberly notified the District way in advance and they stated first they were not aware of it, then there was a computer glitch, then noted on website "Corrected" version would be coming out or something to this effect. Kimberly asked for original copy that aired and Superintendents Office of Jeffrey Hubbard stated it was not available, then called back and they stated it was destroyed and the next time months later they stated it was "broken" and that no Brown Act was Violated.Kimberly went back to the NMUSD in October and November 2012 asking for answers why was this withheld and misleading to the Public, especially what was stated by Kimberly in the 12-13-11 meeting about the a Pattern of Behavior and served a verbal notice on Jeffrey Hubbard and Walt Davenport for not keeping her child safe in their NMUSD.Conclusion of these Board Meetings in Oct. and Nov. 2012, that Kimberly asked how did I receive a copy that was NOT BROKEN AND REQUESTED FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHERS TO REPORT BACK IN NEXT MEETING.You can view these meetings on the site set up under:Youtube: BullyingwarriorYoutube:Bullyingwarrior FavoritesFollowTwitter: Bullyingwarrior

Ok I think some of us are not understanding what the journalist is doing.  He is voicing other people's opinion and/or comments.  This type of journal writing is one of a pro. that is trained to "manipulate the subject" make an audience speak up with their own point of view and gain attention readers.  Orange County is a beautiful place to live.  It has it's own ups and downs just like anywhere else.  I'm just thank ful I don't live at Pakastan where the "Fanatics" are.  Now they are really old testament sacraficial tribal people.  I thank God for what I have. 

The HB Occupy Movement. You forgot to add that to the list.

1 1/2 days of the OC's oppressed standing up and raising their voices against the corporate big-shots and their ENTITLED, CORRUPT system and making them realize that - that --- hey, uh, do we like, have to sleep here overnight? Uh, I mean, we could come back here after breakfast, say like, at noon or something?

Orange County has always been a decent place to live. It still is. There are problems, of course, but mostly imo they reflect the greater problems occurring nationally.

Gustavo eres una puta !!!!!

Why do you IDIOTS measure progress by how many black ppl live in OC.not only is it racist, but real life people dont see that as progress.youre out of touch. Im just saying what your all thinking.

Yeah you fxckin punk, get out. The OC weekly ii s really going down the tubes. They have some real lames writing for them now. Quit whining about the past.whats so bad. Dont like it,move!

Gustavo, your article did not go unappreciated. Everyone making the argumentative comments probably didn't read #1. Aaah, the irony. Anyway, even though many facts were based in the past, I found it fascinating. I had no clue about some of this stuff. Thanks and keep up the good work!

Thumbs UP, Gus.

Lol, No one gets it because it is an article that don't make sense. Yes it has some facts, but so does the Internet. Bring up a city not bring it down. If you live here then talk about the good stuff to be proud of. Not stuff from a long time ago that don't matter any more. Improve from the dark past. Their are no haters here, just proud OC residents.

Lol I wonder if the people hatin' on the article read the end of it. Anyway interesting facts, thanks!

Does the list include santa ana and anaheim mexicans?

If its so bad, then why work for a publication called the OC WEEKLY?! Furthermore, leave! The city doesn't want you here anyway! I used to love reading the weekly, but Gustavo has turned it to shit. And I used to love Gustavo too!

Name me a city that dosent have some dirt? Because I can can find worse ones in California.

This is one of the worst articles, more filler one out of many. I don't know what the writers objective is but I think it is time for a change. I use to enjoy reading the articles not so much any more, remember it is called OC weekly how funny considering you think it is the worst place in America! You don't get out much do you.

this explains why i'm going crazy living here!

Now i know why I quit reading your rag magazine. Looks like Unlike time.

When one has to swear with all the other words available it says a lot about the writer ...you are very angry..

Love it. But no really, the OC is such an unpleasant, conservative, mega-religious (god, if I see one more not of this world stickers I'm going to vomit!!) snore bore!

I'm surprised you didn't mention Santa Ana Gustavo. That place is after-hours despot for tweakers and prostitutes. Decadent city.

It's mega-conservative, anti-gay, dull...just to name a few things. I fled after high school and never looked back.

True

But the observatory could be on the 50 best list !!!!

True !

 @stevecornelius I think you should get a job with the Orange County Turism board and help them with some new slogans.   

so awesome!....i honestly like orange county,but thats probably cuz i live in the s.g.v and cuz i like the beach and the underground punk scene out there.....i must confess,ive had run ins with the local police and the "boot boys" (nazis) out there....and i worked for the slidebar....such a place of grace and class,the upper rung of society really does congregate there(sarcasim in case none of u got it).....in the end i would say i like o.c. about 80% of the time....the other 20%,well....i would rather drink the tap water in tijuana....

We drink our own filtered excrement. What do you expect?

There are certain parts of Orange County that are lame but same as anywhere else you go! I live in Dana point and love it here! I can't stand affliction wearing dbags as much as the next guy but you think Orange County is the only place people wear that shit, go to snobsdale aka Scottsdale AZ it's just as bad if not worse!

One of the best articles I'be read in a long, long, time........

Hahaha. Nice...

this was really great! very interesting stuff

I love/hate OC so badly. If it weren't for the weather, I probably would have left years ago. Stockholm Syndrome indeed!

It isn't so bad..

50 reasons why Orange County is the best place in America , and if you don't like it than move!!!!!!

So why do you live in Orange County if you hate it so much??

Great, great stuff Gustavo. Thanks for many laughs and for giving my Newport dream a serious pause...lol

? Im kinda confused. I live on Balboa Island and Life is great. Everyone is happy go lucky and the holidays are wonderful with the community joyous and sharing to all. The people complaining about the great OC would complain about any town that they reside in. Happiness starts from within. Now Anaheim is another story, with all those bangers destroying the fabric of its society.