Countless Orange County residents have stepped up to volunteer at local food distributions during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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 inEducation
Teachers Push Newport-Mesa to Return Older Students Home Over Safety Concerns
The Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers says the district dashboard doesn’t accurately reflect community risk to the virus.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Food Banks And Pantries Step Up to Giveaway Thanksgiving Turkeys and Meals
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, local food pantries are offering turkey distributions in Orange County. Also, find ways to volunteer.
Posted inNEWS
Costa Mesa And Newport Beach May Partner on Homeless Shelter Near John Wayne Airport
The two cities may combine forces on a new 72-bed permanent shelter being built near the airfield.
Posted inCountywide
Muslim Non-Profits Continue to Serve, Feed Vulnerable Orange County Residents
A host of local Muslim non-profits are among the many organizations out on the ground in Orange County distributing food to people in need.
Posted inNEWS
Costa Mesa Allocates Millions in Grant Funds for Permanent Shelter Pending County Approval
Staff expects the permanent bridge homeless shelter to open in March.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Costa Mesa Temporarily Prohibits Short-Term Rentals as City Looks to Regulate Industry
City Council members approved an interim ban on short-term rentals Tuesday night.
Posted inNEWS
Republicans and Democrats Move to Finalize Wins, OC Remains Purple As of Latest Election Results
The latest results come from just short of 13,000 new election ballots counted, rounding out a nearly 86% historic voter turnout this year.
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Santa Ana High School Students Tackle Distance Learning; District Adapts to Offer More Support
As Santa Ana students confront the challenges of online learning while the school district officials offer more support.
Posted inNEWS
Republicans and Democrats Seeing Their Own Wins in Orange County as U.S. Elects New President
Orange County residents turned out to vote in this election like never before.
