Stanton officials have adopted a law that proponents say makes them the city with the strongest campaign finance regulations across Orange County – a region rocked by recent corruption scandals.
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 inTransportation
OC’s Transportation Agency Begins Video Streaming Public Meetings
The Orange County Transportation Authority is now streaming their board meetings online following reporting by Voice of OC and a joint investigation with Chapman University students detailing how it’s one of the last big agencies to not video broadcast their meetings.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC Supervisors Help Fund Food Pantry Renovation Amid Hunger Spike
After food assistance leaders warned of a stark and quiet rise in hunger in OC, county leaders are giving over $100,000 to a local food pantry to refurbish their operation.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Confronts Homelessness Ahead of Thanksgiving
Stanton became the latest OC city to focus efforts addressing homelessness by declaring a state of emergency two days before Thanksgiving.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran’s Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel Keeps Growing in 45th Congressional District
On Tuesday evening, Democrat Derek Tran was ahead of Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel by 613 votes in the 45th Congressional District race.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Hunger is on a Sharp and Silent Rise in Orange County This Thanksgiving
Food banks leaders are warning that the need for food in Orange County is skyrocketing at an alarming rate to demand levels they haven’t seen since the onset of the pandemic. And they’re struggling to keep up.
Posted inPlacentia
Placentia Treasurer Says Former City Manager Didn’t Improperly Spend Tax Money
After Placentia officials agreed to separate with former top city executive Damien Arrula amid allegations of misspent tax dollars, his former colleagues are coming to his defense and the elected city treasurer is back tracking calls for an audit.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran’s Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel Continues Climbing in 45th Congressional District
Results as of Thursday showed Democrat Derek Tran 480 votes ahead of Republican incumbent Congresswoman Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Gears up to Provide Thanksgiving Dinners for Struggling Residents
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a host of nonprofits and elected officials will be giving out free turkeys and food boxes this weekend.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran’s Lead Keeps Growing Over Rep. Michelle Steel in OC’s Dead Heat Congressional Race
As of Wednesday evening, Democratic Challenger Derek Tran widened his lead over former OC Supervisor and Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race.
