After ordering up a rushed economic analysis, Anaheim City Council members are expected to decide on an ordinance increasing pay for hotel workers or put the question to voters instead.
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 inCountywide
Southern California Hotel Workers Authorize Strike
Hotel workers across Southern California could soon go on strike as they demand better pay to keep pace with rising housing costs and better working conditions.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Again Hear Case of FBI Spying on OC Mosques
After a Supreme Court ruling last year, three OC Muslims are heading back to court alleging the FBI violated their constitutional rights by illegally spying on their community.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Renters to Get Greater Eviction Protections
City officials are moving forward with an ordinance that aims to provide Buena Park renters with greater eviction protections than state law.
Posted inGovernment
OC Supervisors Ban Pride Flag at County Properties Under New Policy
In the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride month, OC officials narrowly voted to implement a new policy restricting what flags can be raised over county government properties.
Posted inAnaheim
Who’s on the Hook for Angel Stadium Repairs?
City officials are looking to see what condition Angel Stadium is in. Will they force the Major League Baseball team to pay for repairs as required in their lease?
Posted inAnaheim
Orange County’s Hotel Workers Consider Striking Over Pay Raises
As entertainment venue and hotel worker contracts set to expire across Southern California, a local union is considering a strike as workers struggle with rising housing costs and demand a $5 hourly increase.
Posted inOrange
Drowning Out the Noise: Orange’s Crackdown on Leaf Blowers Fizzles Out For Now
Orange officials are split on changes to their leaf blower ordinance, with one city councilman questioning if the goal of the revision is to go after low-income gardeners.
Posted inAnaheim
What’s Changed in Anaheim a Year After an FBI Corruption Probe Rocked City Hall?
There was lots of talk about reform on the campaign trail in Anaheim last year. Residents now wonder whether reform proposals will ever make it to the governing dais.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Mayor Delivers State of The City One Year After FBI Corruption Probe Hit
In the first State of City since an FBI corruption probe rocked Anaheim, Mayor Ashleigh Aitken addressed quality of life issues like parks, open space and libraries – but didn’t mention the scandal.
