Seven Muslim women ejected from an Urth Caffe restaurant by its management have obtained a settlement agreement requiring the restaurant chain to hold diversity trainings for its employees and update its policies.
Yearly Archives: 2018
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Hand: What Does Judge Carter Understand About Homelessness and Mental Illness?
Aaron Hand, a resident of Fullerton, discusses efforts by federal Judge David O. Carter to deal with mental health issues of the homeless.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Brings Home Top Awards From OC Press Club
The Voice of OC team was given numerous awards at the 2018 Orange County Press Club Awards Gala June 15.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Wrestles With Online Shopping That’s Cutting Into City Coffers
The Irvine City Council has directed city staff to develop an ad campaign, encouraging residents to buy from Irvine stores to help offset the ongoing drop in sales taxes caused by online shopping.
Posted inPress Releases
Irvine For Everyone Launches a Digital Library in Support of Local Advocacy and Community Outreach for Ending OC Homelessness
The Irvine4Everyone Digital Library (I4E DL) is one of the creative outcomes from the I4E meeting with Mayor Wagner and senior City staff on May 15, 2018.
Posted inAliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda
North OC Commits to 700 New Homeless Shelter Beds; South County Identifies Zero
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter two months ago called on south county cities to identify and develop additional shelter beds, and gave them until Wednesday to identify locations.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
League of Women Voters Annual Meeting Features Voice of OC Reporter
Voice of OC Reporter Nick Gerda was the luncheon speaker at the League of Women Voters’ central Orange County area chapter annual meeting.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Move to Take Away Independent Oversight
Orange County supervisors moved Tuesday to remove independent oversight of their actions, county finances, and the practices of the Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Tait: Anaheim Honors Immigrants’ Role in Our History And Our Future
Tom Tait, Mayor of Anaheim, celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month while urging Congress to pass urgently needed reforms that address the status crisis for thousands of workers and students.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Aly: Create an OC Housing Trust Fund to End Homelessness
Mohammed Aly, a local attorney and founder of Orange County Poverty Alleviation Coalition, offers support for Assembly Bill 448, which would help finance construction of 2,700 permanent supportive housing units in Orange County.
