After two decades of community activism, Anaheim city council members voted Tuesday to recognize Little Arabia and its Arab American business owners.
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.
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In Wake of FBI Corruption Probe, Angels Baseball Owner Arte Moreno Says He Might Sell Team
In the aftermath of an FBI affidavit focusing on Anaheim city hall dealings with the Los Angeles Angels, owner Arte Moreno looks to part ways with the Major League team.
Posted inAnaheim
Will Anaheim City Leaders Recognize Little Arabia Tonight?
In Little Arabia, merchants say an official recognition by the city would be good for business, especially after COVID. They’ve waited almost 20 years for tonight’s council discussion.
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Cypress Ponders How Easy it Should be For Residents to Understand Who’s Financing Local Elected Officials
At tonight’s City Council meeting, elected officials will discuss local campaign finance transparency, limiting no-bid contracts and racism on the city council.
Posted inAnaheim
What’s in the Future for Anaheim’s Little Arabia?
As a long awaited official discussion on recognizing Anaheim’s Arab American business owners inches closer, their own city council district representative remains their toughest foe.
Posted inEducation
OC Schools Are Starting up Again: Are They Prepared for COVID And Monkeypox?
Public health officials warn of a COVID wave as students across Orange County are heading back to school and as concerns over monkeypox start to emerge.
Posted inEducation
Did the Placentia-Yorba Linda School Board Violate Transparency Law?
OC District Attorney investigators allege unscheduled discussions and a board member driving while calling into a meeting violated California’s open meeting law, the Brown Act.
Posted inAnaheim
“Enough is Enough”: Anaheim’s Edison Community Demands Safer Streets
After years of requests and the murder of a 17-year-old in Anaheim’s Edison neighborhood, residents are demanding more public safety, lights and community services.
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How Will Anaheim Officials Investigate City Hall Following the FBI Corruption Probe?
Amid intensified public scrutiny and after campaign finance reform efforts buckled, questions remain on how effective a city-commissioned probe into the alleged corruption at city hall will be.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Monkeypox Hits Orange County, 24 Cases Found So Far
As COVID lingers, concerns about monkeypox start to rise in Orange County after cases of disease start to pop up.
