As of May 7, there are 155 dogs and 38 cats currently housed 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.
Posted inGovernment
La Palma Residents Push for City Council Meeting Video Livestreams
Despite calls from residents for a video option to watch city council meetings from home, La Palma remains one of the last cities in Orange County with audio-only access for public meetings.
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These Pets at Orange County’s Animal Shelter Are Looking for a Home
As of April 30, there are 155 dogs and 16 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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San Clemente Prepares to Launch Dredging Project to Find Offshore Sand Source
San Clemente officials are working with a consultant who’s preparing to launch a seven-day sand dredging investigation to find a nearby, offshore sand source to widen the city’s dwindling beaches.
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Irvine Expands Free Shuttle System Bus Routes
Irvine City Council members approved an expansion to the Irvine CONNECT shuttle system and directed staff to research additional expansions.
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Retail and Restaurants Finally Coming to the Irvine Great Park
Irvine officials are moving forward with a project in the Great Park that’s expected to bring a retail center, including grocery stores, by 2027.
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Irvine Rolls Out Affordable Housing Program For Homeless Students
Irvine officials are using state grant funding to roll out affordable housing programs targeting homeless and housing insecure students in the Irvine Unified School District, Irvine Valley College and their families.
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San Clemente Opposes State Bill that Would Ban Bussing Homeless People Out of City
San Clemente officials approved a letter directed to state officials opposing a proposed bill that would prohibit local governments from transporting homeless people out of the city.
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These Orange County Pets Are Looking For a Home Ahead of Easter
As of April 16, there are 170 dogs and 24 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
Posted inTransportation
State Grants Orange County Emergency Permit For Surfliner Rail Stabilization
The county plans to repair rock revetments along the rail line in a matter of weeks and add approximately 540,000 cubic yards of sand by 2027.
