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Nick covers the city of Santa Ana, as well as the County of Orange, often reporting on issues like homelessness, public safety, mental health, and the role of money in politics.

Since joining Voice of OC in 2011, Nick has regularly shed light on topics that are often kept in the shadows. He’s reported on systemic problems in the county’s mental health system. He also led a reporting team that produced sophisticated looks at how the Disney corporation campaign contributions influenced recent elections in Anaheim.

Nick also revealed evidence of elected leaders using their official powers to apparently pressure government contractors into donating to their election campaigns, in an article that was awarded best news story of the year by the Orange County Press Club. He firmly believes journalism should inform the public and help hold the powerful accountable.

An Orange County native, Nick first started covering local government in his mid-teens, before attending Santa Ana College, the American University in Cairo, and UC Irvine, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Languages spoken: English, elementary Spanish, minimal Arabic and minimal Japanese

Areas of expertise: Local government, local politics, homelessness, mental health policy, campaign finance, California Public Records Act, Ralph M. Brown Act, County of Orange government, Santa Ana city government and municipal finance.

Location

Orange County

Languages Spoken

English, elementary Spanish, minimal Arabic and minimal Japanese

Areas of Expertise

Local government
Local politics
Homelessness
Mental health policy
Campaign finance
California Public Records Act
Ralph M. Brown Act
County of Orange government
Santa Ana city government
Municipal finance

Location Expertise

Santa Ana
Orange County

Posted inHealth & Wellness

Fraud Concerns Preceded Shutdown of Drug Treatment Program at OC’s Be Well Mental Health Campus

by Nick Gerda 11 hours agoFeb 7, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Telecare Corp. was using staff who didn’t have required credentials and then billing taxpayers for it, according to the county. “This practice is viewed as fraudulent,” they wrote.

Posted inHealth & Wellness

Top Official Resigns From OC’s Health Plan for the Poor Following Revelations of State Probe

by Nick Gerda Feb 3, 2023Feb 3, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inHealth & Wellness

OC’s Top Public Health Official is Resigning; No Permanent Replacement Yet

by Nick Gerda Feb 2, 2023Feb 1, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Sacramento is Investigating Pay Spikes and Hiring Practices at OC’s Health Plan for the Poor

by Nick Gerda Feb 1, 2023Feb 3, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inIrvine

What Are the Exact Plans for Orange County’s Next Mental Health Campus?

by Nick Gerda Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inBuena Park

Orange County Sees Its Biggest Election-Related Criminal Case in Years: 33 Felony Counts

by Nick Gerda Jan 31, 2023Jan 30, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inTransportation

Will OC Bus Service Be Able to Keep Up with Demand?

by Nick Gerda Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Orange County to Open Cold Weather Homeless Shelter in Fullerton

by Nick Gerda and Hosam Elattar Jan 25, 2023Jan 24, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inTransportation

Limited Weekend Train Service Between San Diego and OC is Expected Soon; No Weekday Trains Yet

by Nick Gerda Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice

Will OC’s New Police ‘Watchdog’ Be Proactive and Transparent? His Background is Sparking Questions

by Nick Gerda Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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