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Author Archives: Michelle King
Michelle King joined the Tracy A. Wood Fellowship at Voice of OC in January 2026. The fellowship was founded by the friends and family of Voice of OC’s legendary civic editor to honor Tracy Wood’s journalistic legacy by promoting women in journalism.
As a reporting intern and fellow, King has covered Fullerton, Fountain Valley and Mission Viejo, along with countywide stories like how Orange County residents can claim a share of $700 million in unclaimed property.
Born in New Zealand and raised in Texas, King joined the fellowship as an honors student at Cal State Fullerton, where she was associate managing editor of the Daily Titan, the student-run newspaper, and producer of the Daily Titan podcast. She previously worked as a news editor and assistant copy editor for the paper.
Posted inDana Point
Dana Point Moves to Prevent Invasive Palm Beetle Infestation
An invasive weevil has made its way to Dana Point after taking over parts of Southern California, with an estimated 20,000 palm trees killed throughout the region.
Posted inOrange
Orange Looks to Bring in El Modena neighborhoods, Olive Heights and Santiago Creek
City officials voted on Tuesday to look into annexing four unincorporated county pockets into the city, coming off the heels of a budget deficit earlier this year.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
The Aftermath of 4th of July Fireworks in Cities Across OC
Cities across the county, like Orange, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Stanton, reveal Fourth of July weekend-related citations.
Posted inFountain Valley
Another Orange County City Bans Synthetic Kratom
Fountain Valley city officials banned the sale of synthetic kratom, following suit of several cities introducing similar bans over the past year.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
How Equipped is Irvine to Handle Olivia Rodrigo’s Music Festival?
Tens of thousands of attendees are set to visit the Great Park for the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival in Irvine on Aug. 29.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Juan Capistrano Moves Forward with Senior Housing Project
The city will see a new affordable housing project just off the 5 Freeway in San Juan Capistrano, with 50 units, specifically targeted toward low-income seniors.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Laguna Beach Calls on County to Cut Herbicide Use in Local Creek
Laguna Beach is looking to ask the OC Board of Supervisors to include Aliso Creek in their year-long pilot to cut down on herbicides and seek new vegetation removal methods, after residents voiced concerns of health and environmental issues.
Posted inOrange
Orange Moves to Ban Smoking in Public Parks
Orange city council is looking to clamp down on smoking and vaping in public parks, a move that city officials have previously looked to as an option to curb homelessness.
Posted inLa Habra
La Habra Eyes Kratom and Whippet Ban
City officials are eying a ban on whippets and kratom as a smoke shop moratorium was issued on the retailers that commonly sell the drugs.
