How Did Disneyland’s Main Political Spending Vehicle Land in the Middle of an FBI Complaint?
Targets of an FBI corruption investigation were wiretapped talking about their work for Disneyland’s main vehicle for campaign money into Anaheim elections.
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Angels Owner is Pushing Anaheim to Finalize Stadium Deal, Regardless of FBI Corruption Probe
Angels owner Arte Moreno says the city needs to approve the deal by June 14 just as City Hall has fallen under an FBI corruption probe for Mayor Harry Sidhu’s handling of stadium negotiations.
‘Family Members Only’: Anaheim’s City Manager Admits He Was At Private Briefing Called Out By FBI
Jim Vanderpool attended a December 2, 2020 meeting FBI officials describe in a criminal complaint as being held by Anaheim’s ruling cabal.
OC Fair Feels Echoes of Anaheim FBI Corruption Probe
New developments in federal authorities’ Anaheim corruption investigation have put the spotlight on political relationships between OC Fair Board members.
Orange County Democrats Consider Future of a Party Leader After Learning of FBI Arrest
OC Democratic Party leader Ada Briceño calls for Melahat Rafiei to resign. Others now say she should step aside as investigations take their course.
FBI Reveals What Many Anaheim Residents Felt For Years, City Hall is Run By The Chamber of Commerce
A federal criminal complaint sheds new light on why city officials ignored and dismissed calls for help from so many small business owners and residents in recent years.
Pacific Symphony and South Coast Repertory Collaborate to Bring Salieri to Life
The partnership could be a sign of things to come as arts groups look for new ways to entice audiences back to theaters.
Panoringan: Building A Better Breakfast/Brunch – OC’s Newest Daytime Dinettes
From breakfast bowls to bagels and brunch in between, our food columnist reports on a trio of morning concepts launching this month.
High-Profile CA Democrat and OC Political Consultant Reveals Role as FBI Witness in Anaheim Corruption Probe
In a statement to Voice of OC, Melahat Rafiei is now the first person to publicly confirm she cooperated with an FBI corruption investigation into Anaheim’s city government.
Who’s on First in Angel Stadium Deal? FBI Details Lobbyist Web in Corruption Probe
An FBI corruption probe in Anaheim sheds light on extensive City Hall lobbying leading up to the illegal sale of Angel Stadium.
COROVONAVIRUS OC
DAILY: As of Thursday, March 24: 111 new daily cases (-168 vs. Mar. 10), a 1.7% 7-day positivity rate (-1.3% vs. Mar. 10), 10 new deaths (6,856 cumulative) and 123 hospitalizations (-36 vs. Mar. 10) with 26 in ICU (-3 vs. Mar. 10), per OC Health Care Agency data.
VACCINES: As of the most recent vaccine data through Thursday, March 10, 2,446,410 people are fully vaccinated (+4,469 since Mar. 10) and 2,675,785 people have at least one dose (+8905 since Mar. 10), according to the OC Health Care Agency. The agency shows 1,228,846 residents have a booster dose (+11,642 since Mar. 10).
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Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr to Receive Prestigious Robert G. McGruber Award From Nation’s Top News Editors for Diversity Leadership
Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana Jr will be recognized this week by the nation’s top news editors for his leadership in training and hiring diverse news leaders. “Your unselfish contributions as an investigative reporter, editor, mentor, lecturer and now as editor and publisher of the Voice of Orange County stand out as a journalist who has worked to elevate others and serve his community.…
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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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