Brea residents fight against new housing to keep the small-town atmosphere, while Fullerton looks to become more of a college town after approving new student housing by the university.
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
Mission Viejo Resident Alleges Three City Council Members Illegally Extended Their Terms
A Mission Viejo resident sent notice to the attorney general calling for the removal of three council members who have been in office since 2018 despite their election to two-year seats.
Posted inEducation
Two Orange County Schools Grapple With Racism And Battles Over Sexual Orientation
The controversies come as the OC Human Relations Commission found an increase in hate crimes and hate incidents throughout the county last year.
Posted inOutdoors
San Clemente Bans E-Bikes on Beach, Pier and Coastal Trails
The ban stems from online feedback the city received from residents throughout much of last year.
Posted inGovernment
OC Judge Says Mission Viejo’s Secret Property Negotiations Don’t Violate Transparency Law
A local property owner unsuccessfully sued the Mission Viejo City Council for allegedly violating California’s open meetings law by discussing the Stein Mart redevelopment in closed door meetings.
Posted inGovernment
Mission Viejo Looks to Redevelop Golf Course Following Controversial Stein Mart Purchase
Mission Viejo city officials are moving forward with two city redevelopment projects within a two-mile range: one at a local golf course and a bond-funded project across the street from city hall.
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Cities Continue Looking to Outdoor Dining During Pandemic
Laguna Beach recently joined a list of cities who have extended their outdoor dining program amid concerns on parking impacts to neighborhoods.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Housing Shortage Debate Flares in Brea
School board debates are so hot nationwide that the Department of Justice may step in to investigate concerns over threats and intimidation.
Posted inCOAST
Officials From Two OC Coastal Cities Join Growing Calls to Ban Offshore Oil Drilling
In the wake of the oil spill, city officials are looking to make sure it’s impacts on the economy and the environment are not repeated.
Posted inOutdoors
Chino Hills State Park is Slated to Expand By 1,530 Acres
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Oct. 9 that will expand Chino Hills State Park by more than 10%.
