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Spencer Custodio joined Voice of OC as a full-time reporter covering south Orange County and Fullerton in August 2017. Previously, he worked as one of Voice of OC’s first interns starting in 2010, covering Fullerton and general assignment stories. During his time with Voice of OC, Custodio covered the Joe Felz election night car crash that lead to him being charged with a DUI (the case is ongoing). He also has been covering the Irvine Veteran’s Cemetery, a first for Orange County, that led to a land swap with a developer that divided many veterans and residents. Recently, he covered the sudden resignation of former Laguna Niguel Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz over claims of bullying and intimidation that started when Slusiewicz found a tree trimming contract that was overpaid by $410,000. Custodio graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with extensive education in Constitutional law, public policy, economics and international law. He worked as the news editor at the student newspaper, The Daily Titan, during his last semester. Languages spoken: English Areas of expertise: Voter registration and turnout, data analysis, homelessness, Irvine and Fullerton.
Fullerton Councilmembers authorized a 150-bed, year-round homeless shelter, and is joining a growing list of North County cities who are building homeless shelters for people in the region — mostly driven by a 2018 federal lawsuit.
Fullerton City Councilmembers authorized the city’s first year-round homeless shelter Tuesday, after months of lobbying and community outreach by various religious organizations.
Anaheim’s City Council members allegedly skirted state public disclosure law during the quick sale on Dec. 20 of Angel Stadium and 155 acres of public land around it. Anaheim residents have retained renown open government attorney Kelly Aviles and are demanding the city redo the process or defend it in court.
The Fullerton City Council’s Tuesday decision will come after a year of advocacy by inter-faith community activists and a longtime homeless services provider.
Anaheim City Councilmembers finalized a luxury hotel development agreement Tuesday, which is also contingent on a 20-year hotel tax subsidy.
After nearly two hours of public comment, City Councilmembers postponed their vote on a controversial 58-condo development to Jan. 28.
Anaheim City Councilmembers this week will vote on a 58-condo development in Anaheim Hills, raising questions about where to put new housing in the city. Last March, the Council authorized 39 condos in an already packed, working-class neighborhood, despite residents’ pleas to lessen the density.
The Anaheim Hotel is getting an upgrade to luxury level, thanks to renewed tax subsidies granted by Anaheim taxpayers, who have become partners of sorts with developer Good Hope International for the next 20 years.
The Anaheim City Council is expected negotiate community benefits and labor agreements with the Angels this spring as part of the stadium sale process that could affect the final price tag, despite moving forward with the land sale last year.
A number of Orange County cities this year saw heightened levels of political disarray and verbal nastiness among their city councils, and at times the anger boiled over to the public they’re supposed to represent.