New State Law Could Curb Pay to Play Politics in Orange County & California
The new law comes as calls for campaign finance reform have been intensifying in Anaheim, where an FBI corruption probe upended the Angel Stadium land sale and saw Mayor Harry Sidhu resign.
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Cypress City Council Again Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez
The council majority accused Marquez this time of not only violating their civility code, but of using her office to help candidates campaign at a local high school.
Film Festivals Abound This Fall Throughout Orange County
Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 13, five film festivals will populate the calendar, showcasing everything from mainstream movies with bankable stars to smaller films that celebrate the cultural complexities of Orange County.
‘Kim’s Convenience,’ the Play That Inspired the Controversial TV Show, Opens at Laguna Playhouse
Through no fault of its own, the 2011 play “Kim’s Convenience” is part of the international conversation over race, diversity and representation.
Santana: The Voices of Iranian Women Keep Resonating at Protests in OC and Across The Globe
Killing of a 22-year-old Iranian woman by the country’s oppressive regime triggers protests across SoCal as part of a global movement.
California Appeals Court Blocks Removal of Mission Viejo City Council Majority
The council members will remain in office until the court makes a decision on the case, stalling a previous order that would’ve thrown them out of office tomorrow.
Mission Viejo Appoints City Manager to Run the Town After Judge Boots Council Majority
After an OC Superior Court Judge tossed three council members in an election lawsuit, city officials handed the city manager a blank check to run the city.
OC’s Clean Power Agency Launches For Homes Next Week: What Does That Mean For You?
While the program rolled out to businesses in April, this is the first opportunity for some county residents to jump onboard the new program.
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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