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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.
Posted inCountywide
Making it Easy to Watch Local Government From Home
Laguna Woods is the latest OC city to start posting meeting audio and video recordings online for public review.
Posted inGovernment
Two More Orange County Cities Crack Down on Street Vendors
Anaheim and Rancho Santa Margarita officials are the latest in OC to tighten regulations on street vendors over health and safety concerns amid recent state laws that decriminalized street vending.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: March 2024 Primary Election
Here’s a rundown of some of Orange County’ biggest races and measures on the March 5 primary ballot.
Posted inNEWS
OC Board of Education Incumbent Accused of Assault and Battery in Road Rage Incident
Ken Williams Jr., who was elected to the OC Board of Education in 2020, is on the primary ballot up for reelection this year. He is being accused of attacking a 20-year-old driver.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Irvine Voters to Decide on Changing City’s Election System
Irvine is one of the latest Orange County cities to consider switching to district elections, but the change must be approved by the city’s voters first.
Posted inOutdoors
Lost a Dog During Storms? They Might be at the OC Animal Shelter
The downpour led to an increasing number of displaced and lost dogs showing up at OC Animal Care. Shelter leaders are calling for more fosters and adoptions to help with the growing numbers.
Posted inTop Stories
Vote-By-Mail Opens Today for Orange County Voters
Although in-person vote centers won’t open until Feb. 24, Orange County voters can send in their mail-in ballots starting on Feb. 5. Some in-person vote centers won’t open until March 2.
Posted inCOAST
Newport Beach Boat Owners Protest Proposed Rent Spike on City Moorings
If approved, the proposed mooring rate changes could skyrocket boat owners’ monthly rent, forcing some longtime boat owners to move or sell.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Mission Viejo Looks to Extend Hotels Taxes to Short-Term Rentals
The Mission Viejo City Council is adding clarifying language to the city code describing that short-term rentals like Airbnb are also required to pay hotel taxes.
