An expected cut in food benefits, coupled with inflation costs, is only going to make access to food harder for Orange County seniors, food bank leaders warn.
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
Anaheim Officials Reverse Course and Fully Fund an Independent City Corruption Probe
After scores of residents demanded the city council dig deep on anti-corruption efforts, officials decided to fully fund the probe they questioned earlier this month. One investigator said more FBI indictments could be coming soon.
Posted inAnaheim
Pulling Back the Curtain: What Exactly Are Investigators Looking at in The Anaheim Corruption Probe?
Anaheim officials tonight are expected to decide if they will spend more money on their city commissioned corruption probe or not – a decision that could kill the investigation. Here’s what investigators are looking for.
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel’s Mayor Abruptly Resigns
Mayor Sandy Rains resignation comes less than a week after two of her colleagues publicly called for a debate on her removal from the mayoral position.
Posted inAnaheim
Here Comes The Judge: Meet the Man Overseeing Anaheim’s Corruption Probe
Retired Judge Clay Smith was brought in by Anaheim city officials to oversee their corruption probe. Now, newly elected city council members want investigators to scale down their scope. Smith cautions against burying the probe.
Posted inEducation
OC Board of Education’s Mari Barke Faces Financial Disclosure Probe
The Fair Political Practices Commission has agreed to look into claims that while in office, Mari Barke illegally failed to disclose her family’s income, some of which came from a COVID-19 skeptic book.
Posted inAnaheim
Meet the Investigators Trying to Shine a Light on Corruption at Anaheim City Hall
Investigators Jeff Love and Jeff Johnson have been hired by Anaheim officials to lead a corruption probe at city hall amid fallout from the FBI’s own investigation. Will newly elected officials kill that investigation next week?
Posted inHuntington Beach
‘Poking the Bear’: Surf City Challenges State Housing Laws and Halts Granny Flats
While city leaders have been trying to sue the state over housing laws since they were elected, last night’s decision formally directed the city attorney to move forward.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Officials Ban Pride Banner at City Properties Under New Flag Restrictions
A majority of city council members are moving forward with an ordinance limiting what flags can be raised on city properties. Critics worry the new policy is specifically aimed at the LGBTQ+ flag.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Gov. Newsom Criticizes Huntington Beach’s Proposal to Limit Granny Flats
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta warned Surf City leaders that they could be breaking state law tonight if they vote to limit granny flat developments in the city.
