A former volunteer is suing the county animal shelter after she was attacked by a shelter dog, bitten 18 times while screaming for help.
Author Archives: Angelina Hicks
Angelina Hicks is Voice of OC’s Collegiate News Service editor, leading the newsroom’s partnership with Chapman University that gives students the chance to report on civic news across Orange County.
Hicks was named the inaugural Tracy A. Wood Fellow in 2022, but she has been filing stories and mentoring students with the newsroom since her freshman year at Chapman in 2020. She reports on south county news and civics, including issues along the coast, the county-run animal shelter in Tustin and the OC Fair & Event Center. Her “Pets of the Week” series, published each Friday, highlights dogs and cats available for adoption at local shelters.
Hicks graduated from Chapman in 2023, where she was editor-in-chief of The Panther, the university’s student-run newspaper. She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California in 2024, where she was managing editor of Annenberg Media. She is an assistant professor of journalism and interim director of the journalism program at Chapman’s Wilkinson College.
Since she became Collegiate News Service editor, the number of student stories published on Voice of OC each year has nearly doubled.
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South Orange County Cities Struggle to Maintain Standard Elections
A handful of South Orange County cities grapple with district elections, voting rights lawsuits, campaign contribution limits and more.
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San Clemente’s Long Struggle to Save Its Disappearing Coast
Officials and local coastal groups are continuing to study how to save San Clemente’s dwindling shoreline, which is threatening the local economy and the iconic rail line that runs along the coast.
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More Pets at OC Animal Care Are Available For Adoption Ahead of the New Year
As of Dec. 16, there are 154 dogs and 16 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Brea Leaders Eye Airbnb Pilot Program Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Brea leaders previously prohibited short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo, but ahead of the 2028 Olympics and 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials are eyeing a pilot program to allow up to 100 rentals.
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Aliso Viejo Officials Raise Campaign Contribution Limit
Aliso Viejo City Council members voted to increase the city’s previous $1,000 campaign contribution cap to match the state’s default of $5,900.
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These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home Ahead of the Holidays
As of Dec. 10, there were 157 dogs and 38 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Irvine Eyes Helping Secure San Onofre’s Radioactive Waste
Irvine City Council members voted to join some groups working to find solutions to safely remove and store highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Generating Nuclear Station.
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Some Tustin Residents to Shoulder Increased Landscaping Costs
Tustin City Council members approved increased rates for Tustin Ranch residents who live in the Lighting and Landscaping District to keep up with rising costs for maintenance like trash cleanup and tree trimming.
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New Homes Are Coming to Aliso Viejo
City council members approved a project featuring 61 townhomes and discussed another project that could create about 400 other homes in town.
