Council members will consider an ordinance Tuesday forbidding people from storing their belongings on public property.
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.
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The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is Not Video Broadcasting Meetings, so Parents Are
As pressure to live stream board of education meetings continues, the trustees could take up the topic at their next meeting.
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Parents Want to Know Why the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Won’t Video Broadcast Board Meetings
An uproar of residents have taken to social media to call for more access options to public meetings.
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City of Orange May Prohibit Short-Term Rentals And Pay Nearly $16,000 to Enforce The Ban
Council members will resume a discussion on banning such rentals with residents split on the issue.
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Three OC Cities to Tackle Housing Next Week as State Calls for Thousands of New Homes in The County
Facing pressure from the state, cities must create opportunities for developer to build new housing units.
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Pantries Revamp Operations to Feed Residents as Less Federal Food Boxes Are Sent to Orange County
Organizations look for new food and funding sources to meet the need as government support dwindles.
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Huntington Beach City Council Grants Tito Ortiz a Second Chance as Mayor Pro Tem
In 2020, Ortiz won the most votes in city history but the UFC hall of famer has also sparked concerns over refusal to wear a mask.
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HB Councilman Tito Ortiz Likely To Be Stripped of Mayor Pro Tem Title on Monday
Almost two months into his term, the former UFC champion may receive a vote of no confidence from other Council members.
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Costa Mesa Grapples With Getting Housing Needs and Finances in Order in The Midst of Coronavirus
At a Strategic meeting with residents, city officials go light on details about how they plan to continue managing the impacts of the pandemic.
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Costa Mesa Council Members Today Will Ask Themselves What The City Should Look Like in a Few Years
The strategic planning meeting, which starts today at 8:30 a.m., is expected to focus on addressing Coronavirus, housing obligations and the city’s strained budget.
