The Cypress City Council is also looking to fill a vacancy by appointment.
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
Orange City Council Approves Optional Monthly Stipend for Council Members Starting After 2022 November Election
Elected leaders reinstated compensation after getting rid of it 10 years ago.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Community Rallies Behind Mary’s Kitchen at Orange City Council Meeting
City officials are facing increasing pressure to keep the longtime soup kitchen open to help the homeless.
Posted inEducation
OC School Districts Left On Their Own On Enforcing Statewide Classroom Mask Mandate
OC health officer Clayton Chau clarifies guidelines during an unrelated item at Tuesday’s County Supervisors meeting after board cancels regular COVID update last month.
Posted inCypress
Cypress Becomes the Latest OC City to Consider Electing Council Members Without Elections
In 2021, Councilmembers in at least four cities in Orange County have considered appointment instead of elections for local office.
Posted inEducation
California K-12 Students Will Continue to Wear Masks Indoors, Says State Department of Public Health
Comprehensive updated state guidelines for K-12 schools are expected to come out next week.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach to Develop Sustainability Plan as Local Experts Warn of Climate Crisis
City staff will be drawing up a roadmap on how to protect the local environment through a holistic approach.
Posted inEducation
Will Masks be Required When Orange County Students Go Back to School in the Fall?
Orange County school districts are awaiting mask guidance from the state public health department.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Hate Crimes Increase Throughout California and OC, According to New State Report
As state numbers increase, Orange County combats its own spike in hate crimes.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach to Examine Gradually Switching to Electric Vehicle Fleet
The city may be the first in Orange County to gradually transition its motor pool to zero emission city owned vehicles.
