The first results in a controversial recall election that has raged over the past year are set to be released tonight.
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 inOrange
Can Orange Leaders Make The Hard Choices To Tame a Looming $19M Budget Deficit?
Officials in Orange can’t seem to decide on what services they want to cut to address a $19 million deficit and continue to eye a sales tax measure.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
More Orange County Cities Overhaul Campaign Finance Rules
In the aftermath of a public corruption scandal in Anaheim, some OC cities are increasing campaign contributions limits and making changes to their campaign finance rules.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana to Shut Off Supply to Households That Don’t Pay Water Bills
After four years of not taking enforcement actions on residents behind on their water bills, Santa Ana officials are gearing up to shut off water for delinquent households.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa’s Evictions Are Down By 50%
Data shows that evictions are down by 50% six months after implementing the program but some question just how accessible the assistance the city is offering to evicted families really is.
Posted inLaguna Beach
Laguna Beach Eyes New Affordable Home Developments
Close to 100 new affordable homes across two residential projects are being proposed to be built in the coastal town that has long struggled to create low income housing.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Loses Housing Mandate Lawsuit Against California
The loss means the city will have to either successfully appeal or create a new housing plan after city officials claimed Surf City was exempt from the housing mandates.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Are Affordable Housing Mandates Working in Orange County?
Amid an increase in homelessness and pressure to increase California’s housing stock, questions remain as to how effective affordable mandates are in OC.
Posted inHuntington Beach
State Auditors to Investigate Huntington Beach’s Pacific Airshow Settlement
Auditors are slated to probe Huntington Beach’s multi-million dollar settlement with airshow operators after they sued the city, saying the decision to close the beach because of the 2021 oil spill lost them revenue.
Posted inFullerton
Will Fullerton Residents Keep Getting Cited for Blocking Street Sweeping?
Officials say street sweeping parking enforcement is needed to keep their stormwater system clean. Residents say citations are an undue burden in working class areas with limited parking.
