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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 inNEWS
Termed Out Orange City Councilman Runs for Reelection, Appearing on the Ballot
Councilman Mike Alvarez’s reelection bid apparently has no objections from City Hall officials, who have been mum on looming legal questions.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Asian and Pacific Islander Community Groups Team Up to Battle Coronavirus Disparities
The task force is looking to reduce coronavirus infection rates in hard hit areas throughout OC.
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Money, Political Battles Surround Controversial Housing Project Going Before Orange Voters in November
The proposal for homes on an old quarry site has both supporters and opponents — and lots of campaign money behind it.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County in the Midst of Unprecedented Election Mail-in Ballot Wave
The “unheard of” early return trend comes amid new controversy over California Republicans’ self-proclaimed “ballot harvesting program” through the use of unofficial ballot collection boxes.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Voter Guide: November 2020 Election
A host of competitive local, state and federal seats are up in the November election.
Posted inNEWS
Local Officials Rethink Public Access to Cooling Centers Amid Heatwaves, Climate Change
As scientists predict climate change will make hot weather increasingly intolerable, Buena Park is trying to improve cooling center access.
Posted inCountywide
Family of Homeless Black Man Shot by OC Sheriff’s Deputy Initiates Lawsuit Against County
The family’s legal action and calls for more information adds more controversy to the incident that’s being probed by the Sheriff’s Dept. and the District Attorney’s office.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana Will Get Its First New Mayor in Decades: Here Are the Candidates
A year during which three other City Council seats plus the mayor’s are up for election will, after November, determine who has the power at City Hall.
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OC Police Watchdog Announces Planned Probe into San Clemente Deputy Shooting of Homeless Black Man
The deputy shooting death of Kurt Reinhold will be investigated by the Office of Independent Review. The Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. and District Attorney’s office will conduct their own probes.
