A Virgina-based nonprofit allegedly funneled $200,000 from secret donors to elect Republicans to the Irvine City Council.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Voice of OC’s Top Stories of 2013
As Voice of OC entered its third year, the news agency and its reporters continued to have an impact on public policy throughout our region.
Audit Confirms Anaheim Chamber’s Spotty Expense Tracking
A long overdue audit of spending under a city contract reveals inadequate expense tracking and potential conflicts of interest.
Undocumented but Still Helping to Build a Better Santa Ana
Gerson Cortes is 23 years old and attending Santa Ana College with dreams of pursuing a career in cultural anthropology. He is also undocumented and queer.
Vigil Held to Protest Cunningham’s Chamber of Commerce Contract
A group of mothers whose sons died in police shootings led nearly a hundred protesters to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce building.
OC Leaders Discuss Efforts for Homeless
Local government officials and nonprofit leaders sat down with the Voice of OC Community Editorial Board last week to talk about how the county succeeded and how it failed this year in the fight against homelessness.
Cunningham Loses OCTA Contracts and County Parks Post
Anaheim blogger resigns from the county Parks Commission and apparently lost two Orange County Transportation Authority contracts totaling nearly $100,000, the latest repercussions from his post that mocked Latino mourning traditions.
Rep. Rohrabacher Accused of Trashing Home He Rented
As a graphic OC Weekly story makes the rounds, you can check out the lawsuit documents it’s based on.
Community Editorial: Is Now the Time to Halt Deportations?
Judgment day is coming to the city councils of Santa Ana and Anaheim as a wave of city politicians demand we “Stop the Deportations.”
Pollution Officials Hold Emergency Meet on Bonfire Bill
Some are questioning whether the public was given enough notice of the meeting.









