New OC Vibe Development Coming to Anaheim, Helped by $400 Million Bonds
Anaheim officials approved a new project by Anaheim Ducks owners that will delay the city from getting its share of Honda Center revenue while the team owners pay down the bonds.
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Irvine City Council Moves Ahead With Publicly Financed Great Park Amphitheater
The proposed facility didn’t have many details to show the public, with city staff promising more information will come as it’s developed.
Is Orange County Gutting Local Homeless Resources Needed by CARE Court?
OC has jumped to the front of the new system’s rollout, while critics openly wonder whether officials here are knocking out its local support beams.
Some Fullerton Streets Get Long Awaited Repairs
After years of resident complaints, some Fullerton streets are finally going to get a makeover with help from one-time federal COVID bailout dollars.
Veterans Cemetery in Orange County Gets Approval From Governor Gavin Newsom
State agencies now move forward with studying a site at Gypsum Canyon and producing a cost-estimate for how much the cemetery site costs.
California’s CARE Court: A Step in the Right Direction or ‘Terrifying’ Step Backwards? 
The questions come as Orange County looks to implement the new system aimed at addressing severely mentally ill homeless people over the next year.
Anaheim City Council Considers OC Vibe Development, City Says No Subsidies Involved
Council members are also slated to issue a $400 million bond to help development of the $4 billion proposal – a debt city officials say will be paid for by the Anaheim Ducks.
Irvine Looking At Building New Great Park Amphitheater Rivaling Hollywood Bowl
Precise details on the stadium are nearly nonexistent, with city staff asking to take a more in depth look at what it would take to build the facility.
COROVONAVIRUS OC
DAILY: As of Tuesday, September 13: 1,422 new daily cases, a 9.1% 7-day positivity rate, 24 new deaths (7,389 total) and 189 hospitalizations with 26 in ICU, per OC Health Care Agency data.
VACCINES: As of the most recent vaccine data through Tuesday, September 13, 2,348,277 people are fully vaccinated and 2,555,467 people have at least one dose, according to the OC Health Care Agency. The agency shows 1,377,809 residents have a booster dose.
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OC Taxpayers Assoc. Honors Voice of OC Covid Reporting
Orange County’s Taxpayer Association this month honored Voice of OC’s accountability reporting. OC Tax members voted to recognize Voice of OC coverage on how the county and cities are using Covid relief funds with a Rose Award, which was presented on Sept. 15 at the 12th Annual Roses and Radishes Awards. “Voice of OC asked the tough questions when it came to how local agencies…
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NORBERTO SANTANA, JR.
A pioneering leader in the nation’s rising nonprofit news movement and an award-winning journalist. Santana has established Voice of OC as the county’s civic news leader, uncovered the truths across Southern California governments for more than two decades and reported on Congress and Latin America.
ANNE MARIE PANORINGAN
Voice of OC’s food columnist — reporting on industry news, current events and trends. Panoringan has been writing about food for 8 years — interviewing more than 330 chefs and industry professionals. She has been recognized by the OC Press Club and is a recurring guest on AM 830’s SoCal Restaurant Show.
JULIE LEOPO
An award-winning photojournalist and visuals director. Leopo has captured a wide array of photographs visually documenting the news and soul of Orange County local government and community. Her work has also appeared in Vice, KCET, Ed Source, The California Endowment and OC Weekly.
PAUL HODGINS
An award-winning arts journalist, co-founder of Voice of OC’s Arts & Culture section and a USC professor. He was previously, an arts writer and critic at the OC Register and San Diego Union-Tribune. He holds degrees from USC, the University of Michigan and the Royal Conservatory of Music.
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