In a couple weeks, some students and teachers may be returning to their classrooms after months away now that OC is off the state’s coronavirus watchlist.
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
Orange County Sounds Off On Returning to Schools During Era of The Coronavirus Pandemic
After weeks of combing through thousands of emails sent to the Board of education, the Voice of OC is publishing the comments to amplify those voices in the community.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, San Clemente, Top Stories
San Clemente to Potentially Decide on Changing Developers’ Affordable Housing Fees
City officials will consider a potential overhaul of the decades old calculation at an upcoming study session seeking to create adequate funding for affordable housing.
Posted inBuena Park, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Buena Park Cements Rental Assistance Program to Bring Relief to Tenants During Pandemic
The program will provide cash for six months to be used toward rent. Applications for the program are closed but may open up again with additional funding.
Posted inCountywide, Education, Fullerton, Top Stories
Report: CSU System Gives More Money to Campuses With a Larger White Population
The Cal State University system gives on average more money to campuses with a larger white population, according to a recent report by a Cal State Fullerton professor.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Top Stories, Westminster
Westminster Council Again Fails to Act on Sales Tax Measure as Financial Crisis Looms
The Westminster City Council failed to approve a ballot measure in time that would have allowed voters to decide on continuing and expanding a current city sales tax increase.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Coalition to Unveil Eco-friendly Refrigerated Shipping Container For Food Storage in OC
The refrigerated shipping container is scheduled to be unveiled at Anaheim High School Aug. 19.
Posted inEducation, Top Stories
Orange County Residents Debate Going Back to School
An analysis and database of public opinions about going back to school, released by the OC Board of Education in response to a Voice of OC public records request.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Countywide, Culture, Top Stories
Muslims in Orange County Adjust Eid Traditions to Adapt to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus will not stop Eid al-Adha celebrations in Orange County but it will change how those celebrations take place.
Posted inIrvine, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
OC Palestinian Students Organize Irvine Protest Against Israeli Plans For Annexation
A student-led car caravan this past weekend in Irvine worked to gain attention to Israel’s planned annexation this month of a significant chunk of the already occupied West Bank.
