A conservative-organized event features leaders from across the political spectrum, and is the first known public forum about Anaheim corruption in the wake of an ongoing federal probe.
Author Archives: Brandon Pho
As a Voice of OC reporter, Brandon Pho covered north/central Orange County, as well as broader regional issues around law enforcement, transportation, the environment, the OC Fair and Little Saigon.
He joined in 2018 as an intern, shedding light on turmoil and corruption claims in Westminster and uncovering a now-fired OC Fair executive’s suspect fundraising relationship with a nearby, private Christian college that the Fair had sponsored with public money.
Later, he published a number of investigative stories on local law enforcement agencies; detailed political jockeying around a controversial seawater desalting plant proposal in Huntington Beach; narrated a racial reckoning inside one of the county’s largest school districts; and tracked various quality of life issues across the region.
Before Voice of OC, Brandon worked as a reporter and editor at Cal State Fullerton’s independent student newspaper, the Daily Titan, and won a number of accolades for his reporting in 2018, including a 1st and 2nd place Los Angeles Press Club award and 1st place national College Media Association award.
While at Voice of OC, Brandon was a member of Report for America, a national network of local reporters committed to bolstering democracy throughout the U.S.
Posted inAnaheim
Fallout From the FBI Corruption Probe Triggers a New Kind of Open Mic Night in Anaheim
A cleaning agent that’s well known amongst Latinos became a mascot for public outrage over the Anaheim public corruption scandal.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is Anaheim on the Road to Anti-Rent Control?
Amidst reform attempts around an Anaheim corruption scandal, one council member wants to strengthen property owner rights.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
COVID Outbreaks Hit the County of Orange Workforce Again, Mask Mandate Not Expected
With a 20% positivity rate, COVID cases are surging at the workplace for County of Orange public workers. Telecommuting is being encouraged to stem the tide.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Could Undocumented Residents Soon Vote in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana City Council members are considering a ballot measure asking voters to allow undocumented residents to vote in city elections.
Posted inNEWS
Forced to Borrow to Meet Budget Deficits, City of Anaheim Mulls Disneyland Ticket Tax
A ballot proposal of a 2% gate tax on large entertainment venues that could produce $84 million annually comes up for a debate at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Posted inAnaheim
What Made Anaheim’s Chamber Tick?
A look at the history and leadership over the years of a local business organization now sitting frozen in the spotlight of an FBI corruption investigation.
Posted inAnaheim
No Campaign Finance Reform for Anaheim
Shadowed by an FBI corruption probe, three Anaheim council members refuse to curb the influence of resort interests – the same interests under federal investigators’ microscope.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will OC’s Green Energy Agency Release the Findings of CEO Whistleblower Complaint Investigation?
As member cities support an audit into the agency and criticize its leadership, some board members are calling for the release of an investigation into the CEO’s concerns.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Is Poseidon’s Huntington Beach Desal Plant Proposal Gone for Good?
The company also wants off the hook for permit fees. A regional water board doesn’t appear poised to grant that request.
