Mask mandates for indoor businesses and other public areas, regardless of vaccination status, ends Tuesday.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Emails Fuel New Claim DA Spitzer Lied to Court About His Death Penalty Decision in Homicide
Former prosecutor Matt Murphy alleges Spitzer lied to try to hide racially charged comments he made in a murder case. Spitzer denies the claims.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Students May Soon Be Able To Take Off Their Masks
California public health officials are expected to lay out a timeline of sorts of when masks will come off at K-12 schools, although they previously hinted that it might not be immediately.
Posted inIrvine
What Happened to the Great Park Water Polo Complex?
Two years ago, the project was pitched as the next big thing for the Park, but it hasn’t moved forward since then.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Hammad: OC’s Anti-Black District Attorney Todd Spitzer Must Resign
OCDA Todd Spitzer’s words and actions betray racial bias and anti-Blackness, the harm of which transcends the Black community of Orange County. His immediate resignation is only the first step to addressing these harms and healing the affected communities.
Posted inPress Releases
OCTA Permanently Offers Free Bus Rides for All OC Youth
The Orange County Transportation Authority has made the Youth Ride Free Pass permanent, becoming the first large transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to all youth ages 6 to 18 on an ongoing basis.
Posted inCulture
The Cambodian Family Celebrates 42 Years of Bridging the Social Inequity Gap
This grassroots organization was founded in 1980 to promote social health among Orange County’s newly arrived Cambodian community. Today, its staff strives to expand its reach by partnering up with local organizations serving many ethnic communities.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: How Birria’s Becoming More Mainstream for the Masses
As a meat option in Mexican cooking, birria is not new to Orange County. What is new are the birria-focused businesses that have been increasing in number and popularity locally in the last couple of years.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC’s Collegiate News Service Gives College Journalists Real-World Experience
The program stems from a unique partnership between Voice of OC and Chapman University.
Posted inNEWS
CA Treasurer Fiona Ma Helped Santa Ana Police Union Boss in His Quest for Pension Boost
Ma tells Voice of OC she helped Serrano to tackle what she calls a persisting issue of special pay for public employees in California and inconsistent rulings on retirement benefits by CalPERS.
