Santa Ana officials delayed a vote on a new development project after union representatives raised concerns that developers haven’t reached agreement with local labor.
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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Orange County Debates How California Should Address Street Crime
Some local officials are in support of a statewide measure on the November ballot that would increase penalties for certain drug & theft crimes. Critics say it will over crowd prisons.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Prop. 1 Could Get Orange County’s Homeless Veterans Into Homes
Through a mixture of state and local funds, city and county leaders found a new method of developing affordable housing.
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The Race for Santa Ana Mayor Heats Up
At one of the first debates in Santa Ana, city council candidates shared their views on keeping residents safe, rent control, homelessness and noncitizen voting.
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OC Supervisors Help Fund Crossing Guards in Orange Amid City Budget Cuts
OC Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Don Wagner are supporting the program as city officials ask voters for a 0.5% sales tax increase in November to help keep their budget afloat.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Looks to Bolster Anti-Camping Laws After Supreme Court Ruling
Anaheim officials are slated to consider strengthening their anti-camping laws after a Supreme Court ruling, joining a host of OC cities to tighten regulations on homeless camps.
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Will Santa Ana Officials Minimize Photographer Restrictions at City Hall?
Santa Ana will look to once again revise its media policy for public meetings after criticism from Voice of OC, other journalism organizations and the First Amendment Coalition.
Posted inAnaheim
How Will Anaheim Build More Affordable Homes?
One year after independent investigators alleged a culture of developer favoritism at city hall, Anaheim officials are brainstorming ways to create more affordable homes.
Posted inGovernment
Welcome to Anaheim’s Little Arabia: The Road to Recognition and Freeway Signs
After decades of advocacy, city officials and community leaders unveiled replicas of the freeway signs that would go up to direct commuters to Anaheim’s official Little Arabia district.
Posted inSanta Ana
Will Santa Ana Officials Lift Restrictions on Photojournalists at Public Meetings?
Santa Ana officials will discuss rescinding their media photography policy at public meetings after criticism from First Amendment advocacy groups that it’s restrictive and violates state law.
