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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.
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As More OC Cities Fly Pride Flag Each Year, Others Still Concerned it Could Divide Residents
Pride Flags are becoming increasingly common at cities throughout OC, while community debate increases in cities refusing to fly the flag.
Posted inEducation
Ethnic Studies Moves Forward in Placentia-Yorba Linda, While OC Board of Education Hosts Upcoming Forum
Ethnic studies has found success in some school districts throughout OC, as the course has sparked debate throughout the United States.
Posted inEconomy
Will Outdoor Dining in Public Spaces Become a Permanent Fixture in OC?
The coronavirus pandemic may transform the urban aesthetic of some cities to make them more walkable.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown Mission Viejo Property Owner Challenges City Hall Secrecy in Court
After months of closed-door discussions regarding a downtown redevelopment plan in Mission Viejo, a property owner in the area has filed a lawsuit against the city.
Posted inCountywide
On Harvey Milk Day, Rancho Santa Margarita Residents Rally to Join Other Orange County Cities Flying Pride Flag
More than 1,110 people have signed a petition asking Rancho Santa Margarita officials to fly the Pride Flag and show support for the LGBTQ+ community this June.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown Mission Viejo Property Owner Challenges Government Secrecy
After a Mission Viejo City Council meeting April 13, concerns regarding revenue losses and potential Brown Act violations circle city official’s decision to extend an exclusive negotiation with the owners of the Stein Mart building across the street from city hall.
Posted inMission Viejo
After Closed Session Talks Raise Questions, Mission Viejo Creates Two-Person Council Committee to Continue Secret Downtown Building Negotiations
Discussions about buying the Stein Mart building near City Hall will now be led by council members Brian Goodell and Ed Sachs, who will meet privately as an ad hoc committee to discuss the purchase amid proposed downtown renovation plans.
Posted inMission Viejo
Amid Secrecy Complaints, Mission Viejo City Council Considers First Step Toward Renovating Downtown
After the owners of the Stein Mart property in Mission Viejo’s core district approached the city to sell, the city council will now take a first concrete step toward the downtown revitalization first presented in 2017.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
Orange City Council Extends Glassell Street Closure in Orange Plaza Paseo
The body will reevaluate continued closure of the Paseo after dining restrictions are lifted.
