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Santa Ana Curfew Order After Saturday Protests Draws Concern From Local Activists

George Floyd Protests
By Brandon Pho | May 31, 2020

During the curfew, all persons must not travel on any public street or public place, according to the City Manager’s order, issued under emergency authority.

Police Declare Huntington Beach George Floyd Protest Unlawful After Counter Demonstrators Show

George Floyd Protests
By Spencer Custodio | May 31, 2020

Huntington Beach Police officials shut down a protest Sunday afternoon, calling it an unlawful assembly, less than two hours after protesters gathered.

In Wake of Raucous Protests, Santa Ana Residents Rally Around Clean Up

George Floyd Protests
By Brandon Pho and Julie Leopo | May 31, 2020

Santa Ana residents — responding to social media posts calling on the community to help clean up — appeared at the sites of the protest the night before.

Police Fire Tear Gas While Weathering Fireworks, Projectiles As OC Protests Heighten in Santa Ana

George Floyd Protests
By Brandon Pho | May 30, 2020

The crowds gathered in response to nationwide outcry over the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.

National Protests Against Police Violence Reach Orange County

George Floyd Protests
By Brandon Pho | May 30, 2020

Several organized protests against police violence sprung up across OC, with hundreds of people in Orange and Santa Ana and some arrests in Fullerton.

Irvine City Manager Resigns Abruptly, Cites Family Concerns

Irvine
By Noah Biesiada | May 29, 2020

City Manager John Russo’s resignation comes just after a series of controversies including the Veterans Cemetery and a Voice of OC series on the Great Park.

Location of Veterans Cemetery In Irvine In Play Again

Irvine
By Noah Biesiada | May 29, 2020

The state senate’s Veteran Affairs chair is looking to examine multiple sites for the cemetery weeks after the Irvine City Council chose a location.

OC Sheriff Draws Heat Over Raised Thin Blue Line Flag, Protests Continue Over George Floyd’s Death

George Floyd Protests
By Brandon Pho | May 29, 2020

Sheriff officials say the flag was raised for an annual commemoration of law enforcement. Critics say the flag was tone-deaf amid nationwide protests.

Faulty OC Virus Reporting Exposes 10 Elderly Residents to Coronavirus, One Tests Positive

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | May 29, 2020

An error in reporting on 10 coronavirus tests caused 10 OC elderly nursing home residents to be exposed to the virus and one has now tested positive for the virus.

Gov. Newsom Pushes to Stabilize Latino Overrepresentation in Coronavirus Cases

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | May 29, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing to decrease the overrepresentation of people of color in coronavirus cases and deaths across the state.

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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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