Voice of OC won recognition this month from community groups for its COVID-19 reporting’s impact on the community, particularly Orange County’s Latino community.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Coronavirus Hospitalization Increases Mirrors Summer Wave as Thanksgiving Draws Near
The dramatic case spikes in the summer led to over 700 people hospitalized at one point in July.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
As Orange County Cities Consider A New Public Utility Program, Final Costs Remain Unclear
As city councils across the county consider joining a public energy program, politicians debate what the benefits are behind a new green energy program.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente City Council Censures One Of Their Own For Speaking Out Against City Staff
After a six hour discussion, council members on both sides of the aisle voted to censure Councilwoman Laura Ferguson’s past actions publicly questioning city leadership and the release of confidential records.
Posted inEducation
Teachers Push Newport-Mesa to Return Older Students Home Over Safety Concerns
The Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers says the district dashboard doesn’t accurately reflect community risk to the virus.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council To Vote On Councilman Carroll’s Mailer Spending
Nearly two months after the mailers became public knowledge, the council is set to discuss whether or not Carroll was allowed to move $30,000 of his staff budget to mailers.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
Fullerton Adopts Short-Term Rentals Regulations, Tightening Restrictions Like Several OC Cities
Fullerton will now require all short-term rentals to obtain a city permit starting in December and has set the number of whole houses that could be rented at a maximum of 325.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Alevy: The Economic Threat of the Color Purple
Our Founding Fathers believed that “Compromise is the Lifeblood of Democracy.” Sound public policy must take the needs of the people into consideration. Closing up the business community is not a compromise – it is a strong-armed tactic focused on physical health while turning its back on financial health.
Posted inNEWS
Fountain Valley Hospital Employees Continue Protesting Working Conditions After Coronavirus Kills One Worker
The employees first protested working conditions in July, which led to a critical state audit in September.
Posted inCountywide
Annual High Tide Spurs Concerns About Future Safety of San Onofre Nuclear Waste Stock Near South OC
Sea level rise and questions about the integrity of radioactive waste storage canisters are propelling local anxiety over the decommissioned San Onofre nuclear reactor.
