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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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Proposed Battery Storage in South OC Leads to a Nixed $750,000 College Grant
Board members with the South Orange County Community College District terminated a $750,000 grant agreement with the developer of a proposed battery storage facility after robust opposition from south county residents and elected officials.
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Pets for Vets: Orange County Animal Shelter Adoption Fees Waived for Veterans
Leaders from Orange County Animal Care are encouraging U.S. military veterans to adopt a free pet under the Pets for Vets Act.
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Irvine Doubles Fourth of July Budget After Great Park Traffic Nightmare
Councilmembers increased the budget from $250,000 to $600,000 due to the need for additional staffing, shuttles, vendors, and planning after this year’s traffic nightmare during the Fourth of July celebration at the Great Park.
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A Look At More Adoptable Pets From Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of Nov. 4, there are 154 dogs and 51 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Irvine Considers Creating LGBTQIA+ Resource Center
Councilmembers directed city staff to explore potential programming and nonprofit partnerships to provide resources for LGBTQIA+ residents and youth in Irvine.
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More Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
As of Oct. 29, there are 161 dogs and 65 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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South Orange County’s Largest Car Show Draws Resident Complaints
San Clemente City Council members are slated to revisit guidelines surrounding the Cars and Coffee event after resident concerns that the event is creating noise and safety issues as hundreds of visitors exit the local outlet mall.
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These Pets Are Available For Adoption at OC Animal Care
As of Oct. 22, there are 144 dogs and 88 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Aliso Viejo Could See 72 New Townhomes
City council members reviewed concept plans for a 72-unit community featuring three-story townhomes as municipalities grapple with the worsening housing crisis.
