Placentia is the latest city in Orange County to prohibit unsafe e-bike riding as officials outline new rules for police to impound e-bikes and hold parents accountable.
Author Archives: Lauren Contreras
Lauren Contreras joined Voice of OC as a summer intern in 2026 from Chapman University, where she had already reported for Voice of OC on school board issues and nonprofit animal organizations as part of her coursework.
Contreras has worked on student publications since joining her school’s yearbook program in seventh grade. She hopes to use her reporting to give community members a voice and to push for transparency in local government, especially at city councils.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Home-Based Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
A home-based rehabilitation center for injured, sick and abandoned wildlife provides care for squirrels, raccoons, skunks and opossums to help release them into the wild.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Placentia Mulls Over Increasing a Host of Taxes
Placentia City Council Members are putting a hotel tax increase on the ballot and are increasing annual special tax rates for a few community districts.
Posted inNEWS
Laguna Beach Braces for Wildfire Season
Laguna Beach Officials approved a backup communication system and temporary community resource centers in an effort to improve emergency responses, following the construction of their new emergency operation center.
Posted inTransportation
Driving Through North Orange County Could Get Easier
A traffic light project will synchronize 58 intersections throughout Anaheim, Brea and Orange to in an effort reduce travel times and vehicle emissions.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Orange County Shelter Dogs Go On Adventures in Pilot Program
A new pilot program allows volunteers to take homeless shelter dogs on outings, giving the dogs an opportunity for enrichment outside of the shelter and increasing their chances of adoption.
Posted inTop Stories
Reading to a Pal: Therapy Dogs Boost Literacy Skills For OC Students
OC Animal Allies’ Canine Literacy program helps children improve their reading skills through monthly sessions with trained therapy dogs at local public libraries.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Elementary School Board Appoints New Board Member After Ousting Elected Official
Anaheim Elementary board members voted to appoint Alva Álvarez, cousin of Board President Juan Gabriel Álvarez, to fill a board position that became vacant after they voted to remove Mark Lopez.
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Anaheim Union High School District Pushes for More Funding
Anaheim Union district board members are joining a campaign calling for more funding, amid declining enrollment rates.
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Two Anaheim High Schools Install Vape Detectors in Crackdown Efforts
Anaheim Union High School District officials are installing sensors in Cypress and Loara high schools in an effort to stop students from smoking and vaping. It comes after a drop […]
