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Federal Government Abandons Plans To Use Fairview For Diamond Princess COVID-19 Positive Passengers

Press Releases
By tsears | February 29, 2020

In a stunning late development, the federal government has filed a notice with the court that it no longer plans to place COVID-19 infected Diamond Princess passengers at Fairview.

Wagner: Candidate Aitken Refused to Stand Up for the Community When It Mattered

Community Opinion
By Don Wagner | February 28, 2020

Leaders Take a Position; Ashleigh Failed to Lead

Future of OC Charter Schools at Stake in County Education Board Election

Andy Thorburn
By Nick Gerda | February 28, 2020

This Tuesday, the election for three seats on the board – which oversees school district finances and can approve or reject charter schools – is hotly contested.

Billionaire Spending on OC Elections Denies Intentional Wrongdoing, State Probes Activities

72nd State Assembly District
By Brandon Pho | February 28, 2020

Kieu Hoang and his lawyer have denied all wrongdoing, amid a state probe into his campaign activities in local OC elections centering on Little Saigon.

Homelessness a Top Concern for Voters as OC’s 1st District Candidates Face Off

1st District
By Nick Gerda | February 28, 2020

Andrew Do, the Republican incumbent, is being challenged by three Democrats from three different generations: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, who’s a baby boomer; Westminster Councilman Sergio Contreras, who’s a Generation X’er; and Kim Bernice Nguyen, who’s a millennial.

Court: Dirtiest Election Trick In Decades By Developers In OC Supervisors Race Should Change Rules For Future Candidates

Ashleigh Aitken
By Jamie Court | February 28, 2020

A three-decade veteran of California elections condemns the 11th hour mailer by developers for Don Wagner that falsely claims a former federal prosecutor who went after sexual predators protects rapists. He says it should spur stronger disclosure and content rules for election communications.

Feet to the Fire Podcast: OC Republican Party Chair Fred Whitaker

OC Feet to the Fire
By Norberto Santana Jr. | February 28, 2020

Voice of OC Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr. recently interviewed Orange County Republican Party Chair Fred Whitaker just ahead of the March 2020 primary. Voice of OC previously interviewed Orange County Democratic Party Chair Ada Briceño.

ABT’s ‘Of Love and Rage’ Will Receive Its World Premiere at Segerstrom

ARTS & CULTURE
By Kaitlin Wright | February 28, 2020

The world premiere ballet by Ratmansky at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts will explore tragedy and forgiveness, and celebrates the company’s 80th anniversary.

Winner-Take-All Battle For Orange County’s 3rd District

Orange County Election 2020
By Nick Gerda | February 27, 2020

OC Supervisor Don Wagner faces off against attorney and OC Fair Board member Ashleigh Aitken to represent canyon communities and cities like Irvine, Tustin, Orange and Yorba Linda on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

Questions Mount Over Fullerton’s Changing Evidence in Lawsuit Against Local Blogger

Fullerton Records lawsuit
By Spencer Custodio | February 27, 2020

Fullerton’s lawsuit against resident and blogger Joshua Ferguson for publishing and allegedly stealing secret city hall documents could be in jeopardy after an expert, testifying on Ferguson’s behalf, said the city misrepresented evidence to the court.

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As of Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, the OC Health Care Agency reports 1,365 new cases, 64 new deaths (2,768 cumulative) and 1,677 current hospitalizations (437 of those in ICU). As of the weekly update on Jan. 25, a total of 178,016 vaccination doses have been given (118,732 first doses and 59,284 second doses).

COMMUNITY OPINION »

  • Ventura, Henderson and Tarallo: To the Executive Administration at Chapman University

    On January 13, John Eastman retired from Chapman University unscathed, after being put under fire for his involvement at the Capitol insurrection. President Daniele Struppa stated that Eastman’s retirement closed a “challenging chapter” for Chapman, but the university’s students think otherwise. In this open letter to the university executive administration, students from the Chapman Activist Coalition argue that Eastman is just one blip in the longstanding history of racism and inequality at Chapman University.

  • Kriz: Twenty Four People Died “Without Fixed Abode” in OC in December

    Twenty four people died “without fixed abode” in OC in December, for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis like the year before. Yes, we may have been lucky. The December death toll among the homeless is almost always high in OC because of rain and we had almost none this year. Still progress in opening new homeless shelters is being made and the OC BOS may be signaling that it’s ready take-on this problem with the commitment needed to finally bring it to resolution.

  • 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.

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 Secrecy Complicates Vaccine Rollout, County Outbreaks

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 Publisher Norberto Santana, Jr. Elected as President of First Amendment Advocacy Group CalAware
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