Trainings will continue in the district for staff and some students after district trustees tabled the contract for the program in July.
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 inGovernment
Laguna Beach City Council Censures Another Colleague
Councilman George Weiss said he gave details on a hotel renovation to a resident who’s appealing parts of the project, but Weiss said the item was improperly discussed in secret.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Schools Reopen for Fall Without Alternate Plans if COVID Outbreaks Hit
State officials apparently haven’t crafted contingency plans with local officials on what to do if outbreaks occur at schools, as the Delta variant is fueling the current surge.
Posted inEducation
OC School Mascots Face Increased Criticism; Will Anaheim High School Drop ‘Colonists’ Figure?
The push to change certain school mascots and building names gained momentum following the George Floyd protests last year and also coincide with an ethnic studies debate across OC.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Clemente Advocates Rally for Homeless People Ahead of CalTrans Eviction
A planned encampment removal has housing advocates pushing city officials for more money to address homelessness.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Children Being Hit By COVID, Fueled by Delta Variant
County public health officials warn the virus is spreading among children, especially for those under 12 years old who don’t qualify for the vaccine.
Posted inEducation
OC Schools to Follow Mask Mandate as COVID Surges, Some Parents Rally Against Rule
Rallies are planned at school districts across the county this month as a parent group and the OC Board of Education moves to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for the statewide school mask mandate.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Elect or Appoint? After Filling Tito Ortiz Vacancy, HB Officials to Examine City Charter
Following a two month council vacancy debate after the resignation of Tito Ortiz, a citizen driven commission will review the charter to recommend changes on how to fill future vacancies.
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After Tito Ortiz, HB Officials Ask Themselves How City Should Handle Council Vacancies
Cities across the county have grappled with how to fill an empty seat on the dais in recent years — sparking debates over a special election or an appointment to fill the vacancy.
Posted inEducation
Newport-Mesa School District Officials Halt Anti-Bias Training in Schools
Newport-Mesa School District Trustees paused a contract renewal with the ADL for the training after a local Republican club apparently criticized the training as a guise for critical race theory.
