Laguna Hills joins a list of cities, including Anaheim, who are dealing with a council vacancy debate this year.
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
Longtime Anaheim Immigrant Small Businesses to be Replaced by Carwash and Gas Station
A Los Angeles based developer plans to replace the plaza with a new car wash and gas station, despite objections from some nearby residents and the small business owners.
Posted inGovernment
Here’s How HB City Council Plans to Spend About $30 million in Federal Covid Funds
Money is being allocated to 18 different projects, including a skatepark, and improvements to city facilities.
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Do and Chaffee Block County Health Experts From Public Covid Updates
Supervisors Andrew Do and Doug Chaffee blocked county Health Care Agency staff from participating in weekday updates convened by fellow Supervisor Katrina Foley.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
COVID-19 is Filling OC’s Public Cemeteries, Muslims May Seek More Space For Graves
A new public cemetery is coming to Orange County to address the lack of burial space as more people purchase graves for future use.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Welcomes Afghan Refugees; Officials Call on Federal Government to Expedite Process
Afghan Americans in Orange County are worried about their families back east as the window to evacuate people from Afghanistan seems to be closing.
Posted inEducation
Newport Beach City Council Members Rail Against State School Masks Mandates
More Orange County elected officials are pushing back against state school mask mandates, despite state public health officials having the sole authority over classroom masks.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Supervisors Support Afghan Refugees Following Taliban Takeover
County officials are calling on the federal government to allow more Afghan refugees to come to the United States.
Posted inEducation
OC Board of Education Hosts Second Ethnic Studies Panel; Misinformation Concerns Persist
Orange County educators, parents and students continue to battle over ethnic studies courses being incorporated or expanded in local school districts’ curricula.
Posted inGovernment
Aliso Viejo Leaders Consider Becoming a Charter City, Setting Term Limits and Council Vacancies
In November 2022, voters may get to decide if a special election should be held to fill a city council vacancy.
