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Spencer Custodio

Spencer Custodio

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.

Orange County Headed Into What Could Be Toughest Month Yet of Coronavirus Pandemic

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | January 4, 2021

OC saw record-breaking trends heading into the holiday season. Experts fear holiday gatherings could make things worse.

A Look Back at Orange County’s 2020 Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 31, 2020

OC Supervisors protested mask mandates and shutdowns as hospitalizations grew and the virus became widespread.

Orange County Doctors and Epidemiologists Fear Another Holiday Coronavirus Spike

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 30, 2020

Thanksgiving’s aftermath packed hospitals. Experts fear a worsening situation in January.

Orange County Stays Under State Shutdown Orders Given Snowballing Coronavirus Trends

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 29, 2020

State public health officials predict next month will be even worse for new cases and hospitals.

Orange County Hospitals Continue to See Coronavirus Spike as Virus Rips Through North and Central OC

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 28, 2020

Hospitalizations climbed past 2,000 while public health officials fear another holiday spike.

UC Irvine Docs Learning to Detect Vulnerable Coronavirus Patients Early, Hospitalizations Keep Increasing

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 24, 2020

The program could help doctors decide early if a patient will need a ventilator or ICU care.

Coronavirus Hits OC Homeless Shelters as Hospitalizations Continue to Skyrocket

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 23, 2020

The current outbreaks in the homeless shelters are worse than outbreaks in the first wave.

Some OC Doctors Worry They Can’t Get Coronavirus Vaccine, OC Health Care Agency Working on Rollout

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 22, 2020

A host of guidelines from federal, state and local health departments created a scattershot of vaccine distribution plans.

Coronavirus Spikes Force OC Emergency Services To Continue Making Hospitals Take Ambulance Patients

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 21, 2020

Hospitals will have to take ambulance patients, regardless of how full they are.

Some OC Hospitals Begin to Limit Non-Emergency Procedures as Tsunami of Coronavirus Patients Hits

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | December 18, 2020

Hospitals are discharging stabilized patients as fast as possible, but the overall patient load keeps increasing.

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