The Board’s attorney said some type of action would be taken following pressure from former students, parents and residents demanding a probe into the allegations against the OC School of Arts.
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 inPolitics & Elections
Nathan Steele and Lisa Landau Maintain Leads in Seal Beach Runoff Election
With an estimated 36 ballots left to process, candidates Nathan Steele and Lisa Landau are likely to be elected to the Seal Beach City Council.
Posted inEducation
Orange School District Suspends Digital Library Over Book Concerns From Some Parents
Orange Unified School District suspended their digital library app over concerns that age inappropriate books were available to students, while some argue the move is censorship.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Appoints Another Resort Ally Amid Fallout From FBI Corruption Probe
Norma Campos Kurtz, Anaheim’s newest city council member by appointment has ties to the Chamber of Commerce and a Disney-funded political action committee.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Millions of Californians Are About to Lose COVID Food Benefits; OC Braces for ‘Food Cliff’
About $30 million a month in food assistance for hundreds of thousands of OC residents is about to disappear amid inflation and as the need for food remains high throughout the Golden State.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County to Open Cold Weather Homeless Shelter in Fullerton
The number of beds – 90 – will be far less than the 400 available in the past, when cold-weather shelters opened starting in October. This year, the shelter is opening months later.
Posted inAnaheim
Los Angeles Angels No Longer For Sale; Is Another Land Sale Proposal Coming to Anaheim?
After the FBI revealed a corruption probe into Anaheim City Hall that eventually killed the Angel Stadium sale, the team owner announced the ballclub was for sale. That changed on Monday.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Looks to Fill Vacant Seat on City Council by Appointment Again
Following the November election, Anaheim’s new city council members are looking to fill out their roster by appointing a district 4 resident to a vacant seat on the dais.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Fullerton and Orange County Might Open Temporary Homeless Shelter Without Walk-ins
Months into the cold weather season, Fullerton and Orange County officials look to partner up for a temporary homeless shelter that will not permit walk-ins.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
How is Orange County Combating Hate After Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis?
Hate activity continues to increase as nonprofit groups and local and state government officials struggle to combat OC’s latest public health issue, which county supervisors consider a crisis.
