The San Juan Capistrano City Council approved plans for a 95-unit apartment building with a restaurant and fitness center but tabled plans for a performing arts center next to the residential development.
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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What’s Going On With the Cat Colonies at Cypress College?
Allegations of animal cruelty at Cypress College prompted the college’s president to deny the actions.
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Irvine Might See Child Care Grant Program for Children Ages 4 and Below
Irvine City Councilmembers directed staff to research a grant program for families with children ages 0 to 4 and return to the council for formal consideration later.
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A Look At More Available Pets at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of Sept. 10, there are 179 dogs and 100 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Newport Harbor Mooring Battle Heads to State Lands Commission
While Newport Beach mooring permit holders protest increasing rates for boat storage, state lands commissioners say rental rates for residential piers are too low.
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Lake Forest Residents Protest Proposed Warehouses Near Homes
Two projects, consisting of industrial and warehouse buildings, are proposed in Lake Forest next to a residential neighborhood, where community members are voicing their opposition.
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These Dogs and Cats Are Available for Adoption at Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of Sept. 4, there are 160 dogs and 88 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Lake Forest Approves El Toro Road Improvements, Street Widening
Three street improvement projects at Jeronimo Road, El Toro Road and Trabuco Road are expected to cost about $10 million.
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A Look At Some Adoptable Pets From Orange County’s Animal Shelter
As of Aug. 27, there are 160 dogs and 99 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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San Juan Capistrano Grapples With Mandated Housing Numbers
San Juan Capistrano city leaders are considering a new residential project while also trying to balance affordable housing and state housing mandates.
