Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. thanks the special donors who make Voice of OC possible along with reviewing the biggest stories of 2017.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Meet Your Involvement Editor
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. writes about the innovative position at Voice of OC, Involvement Editor, as well as the amazing longtime Orange County good government activist, Theresa Sears, who has grown the Voice of OC Opinion section since 2015.
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Santana: Meet The Voice of OC
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. talks about the unique opportunities that Voice of OC donors offer to interns, opportunities not only to get published but to make a difference. In fact, today’s line up of award-winning reporters at Voice of OC, all started out as interns.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
The 2017 Battle for Orange County’s First Veterans Cemetery
Orange County’s long-anticipated veterans cemetery took a big step forward in 2017 with a developer’s land swap that moved it from the heart of the former El Toro Marine Air Corps Station to strawberry fields near the junction of the 5 and 405 freeways. But enough voters signed a petition to move it back to the main base that the city council will have to decide Jan. 9 whether to reverse itself or put the issue on the ballot.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Santana: Meet Your Civic Editor Tracy Wood
Publisher Norberto Santana Jr. talks about Voice of OC’s News Editor Tracy Wood, and her background in journalism, from Vietnam to Sacramento to Orange County and her influence on our reporters. From breaking stories to deep investigations, Voice of OC donors and local taxpayers receive great value from Tracy’s newsroom leadership. This holiday season, Santana reminds readers to consider donating – especially during a special matching grant period that ends Dec. 31 – in order to keep the newsroom strong and independent.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Homelessness in the OC: 2017 Year in Review
Homelessness is growing to record levels in Orange County and elsewhere in the country, with more and more county residents struggling to afford rising housing costs and ending up on the streets.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Transportation
Parking Problems Across OC Neighborhoods in 2017
One of Voice of OC’s most popular stories this year looked at how local cities are dealing with a shortage of parking in residential neighborhoods.
Posted inInvestigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Westminster
Corruption Rampant in Westminster, Former Police Chief Claims
Former police chief Kevin Baker, in a legal claim against the city obtained by Voice of OC through a public records lawsuit, compares corruption in Westminster to the city of Bell.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Robbins: A Homeless Christmas
During this Christmas holiday week, Anaheim resident Mike Robbins, who volunteers with Housing is a Human Right OC and The People’s Homeless Task Force, writes that we should all remember the special ethos of this holiday and ask ourselves whether our government is truly doing the best it can for the weakest among us. Robbins doesn’t think so and is calling on all Orange County residents to engage on their behalf and demand more from their local elected officials.
Posted inBrea
Brea Tables Controversial Protest Ordinance After Receiving Opposition
The Brea City Council tabled a controversial proposed protest ordinance until next month after receiving opposition from the public and a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union that warned of potential First Amendment violations in the proposed ordinance.
