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Legal Careers of Two County Supervisors Draw Questions

Government
By Nick Gerda | April 30, 2015

Supervisors Shawn Nelson and Todd Spitzer are both prominent local attorneys and report significant income from their legal careers, but their public disclosures reveal little about how it is generated.

Garden Grove, Westminster Among Cities Tightening Water Restrictions

Garden Grove
By Thy Vo | April 30, 2015

The Garden Grove and Westminster City Councils voted this week to increase mandatory water restrictions, as cities around the state scramble to comply with Gov. Jerry Brown’s executive order.

Struggles of Second Generation Reveal Long Shadow of War

Countywide
By Thy Vo | April 30, 2015

The author and other adult children of Vietnamese refugees talk about how the fall of Saigon shaped the experiences and character of their generation.

Pulido Never Sought City Attorney Advice on Personal Loan

Santa Ana
By Adam Elmahrek | April 29, 2015

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido claimed the city attorney gave him the OK to vote on an issue important to someone who loaned him $5,000. Turns out that’s not what happened.

A War Correspondent Turned Lifelong Corruption Fighter

Countywide
By Tracy Wood | April 29, 2015

During her Vietnam War news assignment, the author saw up close how government corruption can ruin lives. Decades later, those lessons live on, as important for Orange County as elsewhere.

Supervisors Finally Make Decision on Ambulance Firms

ambulance service
By Nick Gerda | April 29, 2015

The drawn out and controversial process ends with the supervisors increasing Care Ambulance’s dominance of ambulance service in Orange County.

The Ingredients of Corrupt Governments

Countywide
By Tracy Wood | April 29, 2015

Corruption doesn’t happen by accident. Here’s a rundown of tools used worldwide by corrupt leaders.

Questions Surround Ex-Anaheim Councilwoman’s Dinner With Developer

Countywide
By Adam Elmahrek | April 28, 2015

Emails reveal that GardenWalk hotels developer Bill O’Connell bought dinner for former Councilwoman Gail Eastman and her family the night she stepped off the council. But the dinner doesn’t show up on her disclosure form.

Former Assemblyman Reflects on Family Troubles & Fullerton Police

Chris Norby
By CHRIS NORBY | April 28, 2015

Former state Assemblyman Chris Norby reflects on troubles that began with Fullerton Police visiting him home after reports of spousal abuse. Norby claims he’s been cleared questions how local police handled his case.

Legal Experts Call for Independent Probe of DA Actions in Dekraai Case

Countywide
By REX DALTON | April 28, 2015

Legal scholars, including UCI Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, say conflicts prevent the attorney general’s office from adequately investigating prosecutorial misconduct in the case.

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As of Friday evening, Jan. 15, the OC Health Care Agency reports 3,158 new cases, 82 new deaths (2,277 cumulative) and 2,101 current hospitalizations (534 of those in ICU).

The county's latest vaccine data (thru Friday, Jan. 8) shows a total of 56,099 people have been vaccinated (view latest info here: http://bit.ly/occovidvaccine).

COMMUNITY OPINION »

  • Mundekis: When an STR is Opened, a Home is Lost and a Neighborhood is Harmed

    Short Term Rentals (STRs) are portrayed as harmless ways for property owners to make money. The harm starts when the STRs open and bring problems into neighborhoods. More harm is caused when residents are pushed out of homes to convert homes to STRs. Banning STRs eliminates these harms.

  • Tillou: Supporting Small Business in Orange, a More Balanced Approach to STRs

    Short Term Rentals (STRs) operate across an astonishing 220+ countries worldwide but are, by design, small and local home-based businesses. They provide affordable lodgings for visitors and generate revenue for homeowners and cities through tourism and tax dollars - all increasingly important as we look toward a post pandemic economic recovery.

  • Briceño: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Elections, Blue Shifts, Flipped Seats, and Authentic Conversations

    Despite some misperceptions, Orange County results showed strong gains for Democrats up and down the ballot, and national elections offer insight into how we can mobilize under-represented communities.

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 Orange County’s civic news leader, uncovered the truths across Southern California governments for more than two decades and reported on Congress and Latin America. Learn more »

  • Santana: Orange County Congressman Lou Correa Reflects on D.C. Capitol Attack, His Airport Confrontation and How to Move Forward

Press Releases »

  • State of California Announces Extension of Southern California Region’s Stay-at-Home Order
  • OC Health Care Agency Deploys Mobile Field Hospitals to Help Alleviate COVID-19 Burden on the Local Health Care System
  • County Service Center Closed to General Public Due to COVID-19 Stay at Home Order
  • California Health Officials Announce a Regional Stay at Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity 

YOUTH MEDIA »

  • Orange City Council Extends Glassell Street Closure in Orange Plaza Paseo

INSIDE THE NEWSROOM »

  • Voice of OC Coronavirus Podcast: OC Medical Professionals Share Insights, Answer Questions
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