Irvine law professor Katie Porter talks about why she’s running as a Democrat for Congress against incumbent Republican Congresswoman Mimi Walters, who has also been invited to share her perspectives on the district.
Author Archives: Norberto Santana Jr.
Norberto Santana, Jr. is an experienced investigative reporter, serving as founding publisher and editor-in-chief for Voice of OC, overseeing newsroom, engagement and fundraising operations.
He’s also an award-winning columnist, focusing his efforts on First Amendment issues and local government, being recognized multiple years by the Orange County Press Club as the region’s best columnist.
The LA Press Club has named him a Journalist of the Year (2018) and the Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has recognized him as a “Distinguished Journalist.” The California Chicano News Media Association has honored him with a lifetime achievement award and the national News Leaders Association has recognized him for his commitment to diverse staffing and coverage.
Santana is a pioneer in the field of nonprofit news having served on the board of directors for the national trade group for nonprofit newsrooms, the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). He also has served on boards of the national nonprofit advocating investigative journalism, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and the California First Amendment advocacy group, CalAware.
In addition to journalism, Santana also teaches public affairs and investigative journalism as an adjunct faculty professor at Chapman University.
Before founding Voice of OC in 2009, Santana was a lead investigative reporter for the Orange County Register, focusing on county government. He spent nearly two decades covering local governments across Southern California, previously as a staff writer at the San Diego Union Tribune and San Bernardino County Sun.
Santana began his journalistic career as an apprentice reporter with Congressional Quarterly in Washington, D.C. covering daily floor action in the U.S. Congress and followed that up with a stint covering the territorial Senate for the U.S. Virgin Islands Daily News.
Languages spoken: English and Spanish
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Santana: Fight Fake News, Fund Local News
Starting today, through the end of the year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation leads a coalition of national foundations spurring local community members to invest in nonprofit newsrooms, launching News Match – where the foundation coalition matches local donations to nonprofit newsrooms.
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Santana: Confronting Corporate Cronyism in Anaheim
Mayor Tom Tait earlier this year hoped for a happy ending to the Disney film called Anaheim after resort executives turned back public subsidies saying they favored a cleaner public dialogue. Yet recent campaign finance documents show PACS tied to resort and hotel interests are back playing a nasty brand of political hardball in the race to elect Anaheim’s next mayor.
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On OC: Chaffee, Shaw Talk About Running for Fourth District Orange County Supervisor
Fullerton Mayor Doug Chaffee and La Habra Mayor Tim Shaw each talk about why they are running to represent Northern Orange County on the OC Board of Supervisors.
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On OC: Duke Nguyen Talks about Running for OC Sheriff
Tustin resident Duke Nguyen, a former Santa Ana Police officer who now works as an investigator with the LA District Attorney’s office, talks about why he’s running to be Orange County’s next Sheriff. Nguyen’s opponent, Under Sheriff Don Barnes, also has been invited to offer his insights on the election.
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Santana: Orange County, Democracy Now
With just over two weeks to Election Day, national focus continues to intensify on OC Congressional Races and places like Anaheim. Amy Goodman & Democracy Now are among the first media on the ground, visiting Soka University in Aliso Viejo tonight and broadcasting Thursday from Valley High School in Santa Ana. On Oct. 30, Voice of OC also partners with the New York Times, KPCC Radio and Chapman University for a public forum on the upcoming historic congressional battles in Orange County.
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On OC: Gil Cisneros on the 39th, Mike Levin on the 49th
Mike Levin, who is running for Congress in South Orange County’s 49th Congressional District and Gil Cisneros, who is running in North Orange Counth’s 39th Congressional District both join the On OC podcast to offer their perspectives on seeking office. Their opponents, Diane Harkey in the 49th Congressional District and Young Kim in the 39th Congressional District also have been invited to share their insights.
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Santana: Democratic Defections Raise Questions For OC Supervisors Race, 39th Congressional District
Democratic Congressman Lou Correa is making waves by backing a Republican in a hotly contested campaign for Fourth District County Supervisor. The move raises questions about a potential impact on the contest for the 39th Congressional District.
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On OC: Harley Rouda on the 48th Congressional District
Laguna Beach Democrat and businessman Harley Rouda talks about why he’s taking on incumbent Republican Dana Rohrabaher in the 48th Congressional District this November. Rohrabacher has also been invited to share insights on the podcast.
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Santana: Protecting Public Safety
With public safety pensions rising, driving several sales tax increases in several Orange County cities, residents and office seekers need to start asking themselves about social investments that enhance public safety but aren’t within the local police department budget.
