The mandate is the latest in a series of vaccination requirements which were first implemented for state workers, medical staff and teachers.
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 inEconomy
Some OC Cities Use Federal Bailout Money on Residents, Others on Employee Perks
Santa Ana is looking to give $4 million in grocery gift cards to residents, while Irvine is looking at boosting affordable housing stock and giving employees a bonus.
Posted inEducation
Ocean View Officials to Provide a New Bus Route as Parents Continue to Demand Transportation
The District will try to secure a bus driver to provide a $600 fee based bus service to students in an area where parents say there is a high need.
Posted inGovernment
OC District Attorney Says Laguna Beach City Council Violated Brown Act
The district’s attorney is calling on the city to implement safeguards to their closed session meetings or face further action.
Posted inGovernment
Stanton City Council to Consider Making COVID Vaccine Mandatory For Employees, Contractors and Volunteers
If the proposed policy is approved, employees who refuse to comply with the mandate could lose their job.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Will Changes to HB’s Affordable Housing Ordinance Create More Lower Income Homes?
City staff says there is a lack of low income housing as city officials have to zone for thousands of affordable homes in the years to come.
Posted inEquality & Equity
OC Reported Hate Crimes And Incidents Increased in 2020, According to New Report
Reported hate crimes went up by 35% from 2019 and reported hate incidents have gone up 69%, according to the findings.
Posted inEducation
Questions Swirl Around Stalled Paychecks for Santa Ana Unified School District Workers
School district officials – under fire from employees and at least one board trustee – blame the delay on support staff shortage but critics question whether it’s a signal of bad management.
Posted inEducation
Ocean View School District Parents Call on Trustees to Resume Bus Services For All Students
District officials say the expensive cost of transportation has made them get rid of some bus services. Now parents are speaking up to get those services back.
Posted inEducation
More OC School Districts to Consider Calling for Optional COVID-19 Masks in Classrooms
Residents have requested officials in at least three local school districts consider such resolutions tonight, although the resolutions will have no effect on classroom mask mandates.
