As of July 30, there are 156 dogs and 174 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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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Irvine to Consider Options For Open Space Preservation Ballot Measure
The Irvine City Council is expected to discuss a few ballot measure language options for a special election in November regarding open space preservation and residential development at the Oak Creek Golf Club.
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OC Animal Care Filling Up With More Pets Available For Adoption
As of July 24, there are 164 dogs and 200 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Why is Newport Beach on Track to Pay Two City Manager Salaries?
Newport Beach’s new city manager will begin when the current city manager retires with an extra year’s salary at the end of 2025 – meaning the city will effectively be paying two city manager salaries next year.
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Former Costa Mesa City Manager Alleges Unlawful Firing
After she was fired by the city council in May, former City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison brought a lawsuit against the city, alleging Brown Act violations and unlawful activity from the mayor.
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Newport Beach City Manager to Retire a Year Early With Large Severance
Newport Beach City Manager Grace Leung’s employment contract was supposed to end in 2026, but a new agreement bumped up her retirement to December 2025 with a severance equal to a full year’s pay.
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Irvine Voters Could Decide Future of Open Spaces in City
Irvine voters could see a special election this November to clear up some questions regarding open space protections and whether or not voters want to replace Oak Creek Golf Club with 3,100 housing units.
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A Look At More Pets Available For Adoption At OC’s Animal Shelter
As of July 17, there are 170 dogs and 165 cats at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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What’s the Best Way to Save San Clemente’s Disappearing Beaches?
Orange County officials, alongside leaders at San Clemente City Hall, are evaluating different methods to get more sand on the beach and keep it there to prevent train closures and widen the city’s dwindling beaches.
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Orange County Fair Opens This Week As Prices Remain High
The Orange County Fair opens on July 18, following the hiring of a new Fair & Event Center CEO earlier this year.
