Now that children 5 and older can get vaccinated, public health experts say vaccine gaps in hard-hit communities might close, while also curbing the possibilities of a new variant emerging.
Author Archives: Hosam Elattar
Hosam Elattar is a Voice of OC/ Report For America reporter covering Anaheim & North Orange County, food insecurity, housing & homelessness, the Arab & Muslim American community and education.
Elattar started at Voice of OC as an intern in January, 2020 and has covered local food banks’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, School board debates on how to teach history, the decades long push by Arab American business owners to recognize Little Arabia and a corruption scandal at Anaheim City Hall.
He has won several awards from the OC Press Club including Best News Story, Best Political Story and Best Religion Story.
Elattar is Egyptian American and has lived in Botswana, Nepal, Uganda, The Dominican Republic and India.
Posted inEducation
Anaheim High Students Vote to Keep Colonist Mascot, District Officials Have Final Say
The Anaheim Union High School District school board is expected to decide the fate of the mascot and name.
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Students to Vote on Changing Anaheim High School’s ‘Colonists’ Mascot as Pushback Continues
Alumni, students and OC’s indigenous community are rallying for a mascot change during Native American Heritage Month, while others argue the mascot is about Anaheim’s roots from German settlers
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Muslims Are Suing The FBI For Spying on OC Mosques; Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Monday
In 2006, the FBI sent an informant to spy on mosques across Southern California and asked the community about “violent jihad.” Muslims ended up reporting the informant to the FBI.
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OC Board of Education Opposes Nationwide Federal Probe of Threats Against School Officials
School board debates are so hot nationwide that the Department of Justice may step in to investigate concerns over threats and intimidation.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Continues Ban on Short Term Rentals; City Council Vows to Come Back With Regulations
Costa Mesa continues wrestling with how to regulate the short term rental industry — a debate that’s surfaced throughout cities in Orange County.
Posted inEducation
OC School Vaccine Clinics Could Be On the Way After Feds OK Shots for Kids 5 and Up
Santa Ana Unified School District — one of the biggest in the county — is working with the OC Health Care Agency to set up vaccine clinics at their schools.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Officials Booted a San Clemente Homeless Camp, Many Wonder Where is the Promised Assistance
Homeless people and advocates are calling on elected officials to be honest about what they describe as a lack of resources and services to address their needs.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Schools Throughout OC Could Soon Start Vaccinating Children, Families
State public health officials said they’ve been working with schools and local health departments to roll out the shots after the FDA granted emergency use for children 5 to 11 years old.
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Debates Over the COVID-19 Student Vaccine Mandate Flare Up at OC School Districts
Opposition to Gov. Newsom’s upcoming vaccine mandate for kids is mounting in Orange County sparking a new debate at local school boards.
