Community Members Call on Orange County to ‘Stop Asian Hate’ and Remember The Dead
The Asian American community has experienced a wave of racism over the coronavirus.
Will Laguna Beach’s Peter Blake be the Next City Council Member to be Censured in Orange County?
The councilman has come under fire for insulting members of the public and other city officials.
Disneyland Can Reopen as Soon as April 1 if Orange County’s Coronavirus Metrics Improve
Theme parks have been closed for nearly a year, now they can reopen next month after state officials announced abrupt changes.
Air Quality District and Residents Agree To Study Asphalt Plant Emissions in Irvine Together
The unified effort is set to be the only sampling moving forward, as other groups drop out of the project from a lack of funding.
Orange County Might Be Able to Reopen More Businesses Sooner if More Hard-Hit Communities are Vaccinated Faster
State officials are earmarking 40% of vaccines for hardest hit communities as OC surpasses 4,000 coronavirus deaths.
Orange County Grapples With Wave of Hate Toward Asian Americans Over Coronavirus
Could a rise in hate crimes and incidents, and the conversation around it, signal Orange County’s changing understanding of one of its largest nonwhite demographics?
Hundreds of Luminaries to Shed Light on Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans and State Covid Deaths
Over 50,000 Californians have died from the virus while hate crimes against Orange County’s Asian Community are increasing.
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