In the wake of Anaheim’s latest scandal, one councilwoman is calling for an expedited investigation less than two months before an election into allegations the Mayor made racist remarks to her chief of staff.
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 inAnaheim
Will Anaheim Release Letter Detailing Accusations Against Mayor Alleging She Made Racist Remarks?
Ahead of the November election, allegations are surfacing that Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken made racist remarks to her aide and questioned her sexuality. Will the city release a letter sent to the city detailing the accusations?
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Officials to Deliberate New City Manager Appointment Behind Closed Doors
City council members are scheduled to hold two morning meetings behind closed doors next week to discuss appointing a new city manager after the previous one resigned years after a city hall corruption scandal.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Officials to Debate Data Center Ban
Officials are poised to debate a ban on new data centers in Santa Ana ahead of the election as staff say there are only three small facilities in the city and there haven’t been applications for new developments.
Posted inAnaheim
Who’s Responsible for Angel Stadium Repairs Amid Team Sale?
As residents continue to wait to find out the condition of Angel Stadium, the team is on the verge of getting a new owner. Who will be responsible for paying any needed repairs?
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Residents Across OC Increasingly Pushback on Flock Cameras
Activists are calling on Santa Ana leaders to get rid of their contract for Flock cameras amid privacy concerns, while Fullerton residents are expected to receive an update on how the cameras are being used in their city.
Posted inOrange
Orange Explores What to do if Sales Tax Proposal Fails in November
Orange officials want to know what their options are to address their structural budget deficit if two tax increases measures expected to bring $40 million annually fail in November as city staff warn layoffs could come if that happens.
Posted inOutdoors
Where to Stay Cool in Orange County Amid Extreme Heat
Residents can seek relief from the hot weather at a host of public buildings throughout Orange County as heat continues to beat down on the region.
Posted inAnaheim
A Park Without Parking: Anaheim Sets up Open Space on Santa Ana River
City staff say there is no parking planned for the new open space but that could change in the future with development at Angel Stadium – something officials have repeatedly denied any long term talks about.
Posted inAnaheim
Museum vs Bullet Train: Anaheim Swaps Land With OC Vibe Eyed by High Speed Rail Officials
Anaheim officials are swapping land with developers who promise to build a museum on the lot by 2032. State high speed rail officials say the swap will interfere with their plans for a bullet train that won’t be done till 2040.
