A nature trail that working class families pushed for is expected to be built using state grant money in the southern part of Fullerton with portions of it carved out for potential development.
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 the U.S. Attorney General be Next in Line to Probe Anaheim?
Congressman Lou Correa (D-Anaheim) is calling on federal officials to examine if federal tax dollars were illegally spent in Anaheim after a state audit alleged misspending by the tourism bureau.
Posted inAnaheim
Should a City Spokesman Craft Statements for Elected Officials on Private Matters?
A Voice of OC investigation found Anaheim City Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava used the city’s public information office to respond to questions about her private employment.
Posted inCypress
Cypress City Council Admonishes Mayor For Accusing Colleagues of Misconduct
Cypress Mayor Scott Minikus was admonished by the city council after publicly accusing two of his colleagues of misconduct. Some officials and residents question if it’s enough.
Posted inGovernment
CA Auditors Lambast Anaheim’s Tourism Bureau, Find Improper Tax Dollar Spending
State Auditors found that Anaheim’s tourism bureau inappropriately dished out taxpayer dollars to an Anaheim Chamber of Commerce controlled nonprofit during the COVID pandemic.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Will California’s Prop 1 Help Curb Homelessness or Cut Mental Health Programs?
Proponents say State Proposition 1 will help alleviate homelessness in California and convert motels into housing. Critics say it’s expensive and will cut funds for mental health programs.
Posted inTop Stories
CA Attorney General Enforces Housing Mandates on Orange County Cities
Both Fullerton and Huntington Beach are wrestling with state regulators over how affordable housing should be built in their cities.
Posted inAnaheim
What Could Disneyland’s Proposed Expansion Mean For Anaheim Residents?
A proposal to expand Disneyland leaves many Anaheim residents wondering if officials will prioritize the company over their concerns about negative impacts to their quality of life.
Posted inEducation
Cal State Faculty Union Reaches Tentative Deal, Putting Early End to Strike
A faculty union and Cal State University officials have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract one day after kicking off a planned week of strikes.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Gets Proactive on Homelessness: Will it be Enough?
Will a proactive approach to curb homelessness in Orange County be enough to prevent people from living and dying on the streets?
