The Orange County District Attorney and Registrar of Voters announced on Tuesday afternoon they were investigating an allegedly fraudulent vote center in Westminster, after the location was filmed and posted to social media that same day.
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 inCountywide
Orange County Plays Out As a Central Battleground for Power in Sacramento
Here’s a rundown of the hottest contests to represent Orange County in the state Senate and Assembly.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
More than 1 Million Ballots Cast in Orange County with Election Day Tomorrow
More than half of registered voters have cast their ballots in Orange County one day ahead of Election Day.
Posted inCountywide
Anxious Religious Leaders Come Together to Urge Calm in Orange County Ahead of Election Day
Leaders from all faiths in Orange County face a pivotal question ahead of Nov. 3: What role will they play to unsow potential conflict and turmoil?
Posted inNEWS
More than 770,000 Ballots Cast Already as Vote Centers Open Today
A guide to all of your voting options starting today, and a look at how many people have cast a ballot so far.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty
Things began to quiet down in Orange County on Wednesday night, and people trickled back into their homes, after three days of wildfires, smoke, evacuations and anxiety.
Posted inNEWS
How to Adjust Voter Access When Wildfires Interrupt Your Local Election
Unprecedented early voter turnout. A pandemic. A high-stakes election. Orange County’s top elections official said a wildfire was the last thing he expected a week before election day.
Posted inNEWS
Some Containment Progress As Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Orange County
Depending on whether conditions change, fire authorities expect full containment of both blazes by Nov. 10.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Confronts Two Emergencies At Once: Wildfires and a Pandemic
At least 90,000 residents had to evacuate as the coronavirus still lingers in the community. Two firefighters remain in critical condition.
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Orange County Fires Exceed 27,000 Total Acres, New Evacuation Orders
The Orange County Fire Authority maintains hope of getting air support today as the winds are expected to die down, as Brea and Mission Viejo join the list of evacuating cities.
