Irvine officials are looking at supporting a federal lawsuit challenging deportation sweeps, while Orange County Supervisors have opted not to get involved in the case.
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
Anaheim High School District Picks New Superintendent Amid Transparency Concerns
Amid concerns of a rushed process, school board trustees appointed a new superintendent weeks after opening up applications internally for candidates near the end of summer break.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Councilwoman Accused of Attempted Bribery to Get Ethics Training
As part of the judicial diversion program, Councilwoman Amy Phan West will have to complete an in-person ethics training course, 20 hours of community service and make a donation to a fund that helps crime victims.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Councilwoman Accused of Bribery Heads to Court; Legal Troubles Flare Up
City Councilwoman Amy Phan West is facing a misdemeanor bribery charge while her colleagues on the dais have asked a judge to step in and stop her from disrupting public meetings.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Donates $100K for Immigration Aid; Explores Joining Lawsuit Against ICE Sweeps
Officials are donating $100,000 to be used towards helping immigrants impacted by ICE raids while contemplating starting a legal defense aid fund and challenging the immigration sweeps in court.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County’s Largest Cities Take a Stand Against ICE Sweeps
Irvine may be the third Orange County city looking to join a federal lawsuit challenging ICE raids as officials in OC’s three largest municipalities respond to widespread sweeps in their towns.
Posted inTop Stories
9th Circuit Judges Uphold Block on Southern California ICE Sweeps
Federal appeals court judges upheld a temporary restraining order barring ICE agents from making warrantless stops based on a person’s race in parts of Southern California.
Posted inSanta Ana
The Price of Advertising on a Santa Ana Sidewalk
Santa Ana officials are expected to consider overhauling the city’s sign ordinance this month to allow local entrepreneurs to promote their business with A-frame signs on public sidewalks.
Posted inEducation
What’s the Rush to Find a New Superintendent in the Anaheim Union High School District?
Some parents are raising concerns that school district leaders are trying to rush the process of finding a new superintendent during summer break without much input from the community.
Posted inAnaheim
Disneyland Resort Interests Face Off in Lawsuit After Corruption Scandal
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce is looking to claw back public tourism dollars in a lawsuit against Visit Anaheim as they both reorganize after being heavily scrutinized in a corruption probe and state audit.
