The city and police department are reflecting on how they can better respond to these situations in the future.
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 inEmergencies & Disasters
Fully Vaccinated OC Residents Will Soon No Longer Need Masks at Work
California’s occupational safety board just approved new workplace guidelines allowing vaccinated employees to ditch their masks, unless they’re around unvaccinated colleagues.
Posted inGovernment
Tiffany Ackley Remains Aliso Viejo Mayor After Accusing a Councilmember of Using City Property for Political Purposes
The mayor also went to Councilman Dave Harrington’s house and took pictures of a car she wrongly thought belonged to the city manager.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Tito Ortiz Resigns From Huntington Beach City Council
The former UFC heavyweight champion said he quit because it “wasn’t working for me” and because he feared for his family’s safety.
Posted inEducation
OC School Districts Are Looking at Ethnic Studies; What Exactly Will Those Classes Entail?
The debate on the courses has heated up around the County and continues this week as a state bill could make the class mandatory.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Jewish Leaders Speak Out Against Antisemitism After Rise in Hate Crimes
Jewish groups organized a national, virtual event held Thursday demanding Congressional action to curb anti-semitism.
Posted inGovernment
Pride Banner to Go Up on Garden Grove Clock Tower as More OC Cities Move to Raise LGBTQ+ Flag
The rainbow flag will be waving at a handful of city halls in the county through the month of June.
Posted inGovernment
Aliso Viejo Considers Becoming Charter City; Moves Forward With 2022 Ballot Measure on Term Limits
It could be up to voters to decide at the ballot box if the city will be governed by a charter.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Residents Rally, Hold Vigil for Palestinians Amid Global Demonstrations
Wednesday’s event was part of a week of action organized by local community groups to support Palestine.
Posted inGovernment
Global Palestinian Protests Arrive in Orange County; Community Groups Call on Elected Officials to Take Action
Community groups are coordinating and organizing a week of protests for people to come out in support of Palestine.
