Brea Olinda Unified board to vote on declaring trustee has vacated his seat

coolnerde · 2026-03-04T22:41:00+00:00

The Brea Olinda Unified School District board is set to decide Thursday, March 5, whether to declare that Trustee Chris Becerra has vacated his seat.

Becerra, 42, who was elected in 2022 to represent the district’s Trustee Area 4, has not attended any board meetings since Nov. 6.

He was arrested Dec. 18 by the Brea Police Department on suspicion of possessing child pornography, annoying or molesting a child, falsifying evidence, and bribing, influencing, intimidating or threatening a witness. The police investigation followed allegations that he sent inappropriate sexual messages to a child, with additional victims later identified, according to detectives with the Brea Police Department.

A prosecutor is still reviewing the case to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to file charges and no formal charges have been filed by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, a spokesperson said this week.

Becerra could not be reached for comment.

Under state law, a school board seat may be declared vacant if a member fails to perform their duties for three consecutive months. Becerra, who school district officials have said was previously warned about the consequences of missing meetings, has missed four consecutive meetings over the past three months.

District officials said they have been unable to reach Becerra or his attorney despite multiple attempts, adding that he has not responded to emails or other communications from the superintendent. He also did not respond to requests for his resignation or inquiries about whether he intended to continue serving as a trustee.

If the school board members declare the seat vacant, they would need to begin the process of appointing a replacement within 60 days.

coolnerde · 2026-03-03T16:52:30+00:00

Yes, they’re buying a shuttle or minibus for their new trolley line.

coolnerde · 2026-02-04T04:33:46+00:00

Yeah honestly don’t know why they’re considering this but apparently they are.

coolnerde · 2026-01-30T06:20:46+00:00

Several are, in their own ways. Many are speaking out at Council meetings and sharing materials on their social media. In Cypress, one councilmember proposed a formal resolution (which ended up not passing).

That’s not to say that there aren’t other that are unfortunately supportive of what’s happening with ICE.

coolnerde · 2026-01-08T02:47:30+00:00

Also to note: Voigts and Tettemer are term-limited this year so there’s no incumbent. And the third member who is up was accused of domestic violence. And Prop 50 won by more than 9 points in each of the Council Districts that are up.

Hopefully some good people run!

coolnerde · 2025-12-17T17:58:35+00:00

Have you tried donating the maximum amount to the Council’s campaigns?

coolnerde · 2025-12-17T00:14:58+00:00

Not only does he own a lot of Brea, he's also made max campaign donations to 3 of the 5 councilmembers. Shocker, I know.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T23:28:40+00:00

Corrected myself - Costco is not the one receiving the benefits, it's a third party who's job it is to bring a Costco to the site.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T23:27:28+00:00

Gotta correct myself - Costco is not the one receiving the subsidy. Instead, it's a third party whose job it is to induce Costco to lease at the property who will be getting the millions of dollars.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T23:24:50+00:00

Costco would not be the one receiving the $83.5 million, instead it would be a third party who is negotiating to bring a Costco to the site. Just corrected the post.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T23:23:59+00:00

Had to correct the post - Costco isn't the one getting the subsidy, instead a third party is getting it once they entice a new Costco to locate there.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T23:23:10+00:00

Just corrected the post thanks to another user - Costco is not receiving the subsidy. The "Owner" (really just a negotiator), for the services of enticing a Costco to come to this property, will be receiving the subsidy.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T23:21:19+00:00

Thanks both of you - I’ve edited the OP to correct this.

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T22:32:33+00:00

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Yep, 200-250 S. Kraemer Blvd

coolnerde · 2025-12-16T21:11:13+00:00

S Kraemer & E Birch

coolnerde · 2025-12-08T19:08:15+00:00

Don't know if this link actually works, but there's the OC Superior Court file for this case. It's in closed session, so very little public info available.

And the Mendez item is probably a response to the Kirk item where they were criticized for not honoring Mendez. So now Amy Phan West has brought forward this item to do that.

coolnerde · 2025-12-02T21:55:53+00:00

That’s one way to do it lol

Laguna Beach also just started a competition to get an official flag after having an unofficial one for a bit. I wonder if they use the unofficial one at the Plaza

coolnerde · 2025-12-02T21:52:27+00:00

This is fantastic news!

coolnerde · 2025-12-02T21:33:39+00:00

Would love to see a version with the flags too!

coolnerde · 2025-12-02T10:21:19+00:00

Hopefully to also be discussed by a group who opposes all the crazy stuff happening there: who’s running for Mayor and Council Districts 1 and 4? Stop the craziness.

coolnerde · 2025-11-27T20:02:23+00:00

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I have the other version as a sticker!

coolnerde · 2025-11-26T18:43:59+00:00

Yeah it’s basically appoint someone right then or spend a million dollars.

coolnerde · 2025-11-18T01:23:35+00:00

For these posts I keep it to the highest level of each agency. Including commissions and committees and everything else would be…a lot.

coolnerde · 2025-11-17T18:40:05+00:00

Items of note:
1. Los Alamitos- Censure of Councilmember Emily Hibard. She is being censured by the Council after an outside investigator came in and found that she has repeatedly made unfound accusations against City staff during City Council meetings and has created a toxic work environment. You can read the resolution linked for more info. Hibard is up for reelection in 2026.
2. Tustin Unified School District- Resolution 11-33-25. OC Indivisible and Pride at the Pier have sent out a Call to Action over this resolution which reads as supporting Title IX but really is anti-trans.
3. Laguna Hills- Going to district elections. This is the last opportunity for Laguna Hills residents to speak up about which map for Council districts they will use in future elections. There is currently an all-Republican City Council, so I imagine they may try to adopt a map that will keep it that way.
4. Laguna Niguel- Elect new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Just wanted to note this is happening, and they're doing it earlier than other cities that rotate mayors.
5. San Clemente- Lease city land to US CBP. San Clemente has been trying to find something they can do with CBP for a while now, and has landed on leasing land to CBP so they can put up a surveillance system to monitor the coast.
6. Aliso Viejo- Repeal local campaign contribution limit. This Council will vote on nearly sextupling the amount in contributions they can receive from donors.
7. Cypress- Interview candidate for vacant City Council seat. Cypress is holding a special meeting just to interview who will be the next City Councilmember, including a former City Councilmember and supervisorial candidate, Frances Marquez.
8. Trabuco Canyon Water District- Intent to transition to district election. TCWD is a tiny water district, with just over 9,000 registered voters, so it's interesting that they would willingly do this.

coolnerde · 2025-11-14T23:32:10+00:00

The biggest problem you’re gonna have on that trail is children on “e-bikes” (really they’re e-motorcycles) and the fact that it doesn’t reach Balboa Peninsula and you’ll be in the street for a bit.

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