Los Angeles Police Department Officer Kevin Ferguson, who fired his gun during a 2016 altercation with a group of Anaheim teenagers, will not face any criminal charges for his actions, said Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas at a news conference Wednesday morning.
Author Archives: Thy Vo
Thy is a reporter covering the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Westminster as well as transportation issues and the courts. She’s the daughter of two Vietnamese refugees and grew up in Anaheim and Orange County’s Little Saigon community. She speaks Vietnamese and conversational Mandarin Chinese.
During her time at Voice of OC, Thy has investigated nepotism and illegal contracts in the city of Garden Grove, an illegal pension arrangement by the Westminster city attorney and controversy over the use of publicly-funded mass mailers by county supervisors.
Thy has received accolades from the Orange County and Southern California Press Clubs, including a second place Best Public Affairs Story award from the OC Press Club for her story “Dick Jones’ Sweet Deal in Westminster,” and a third place Best Feature Story award from the SoCal Press Club for “Struggles of Second Generation Reveal Long Shadow of War.”
Before working for Voice of OC, Thy interned at the Santa Barbara Independent; China Economic Review in Shanghai, China; and Orange County Register. She graduated from Haverford College with a degree in political science.
Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese and Mandarin
Areas of expertise: Anaheim, Garden Grove, Westminster, immigration, pension issues, court coverage and transportation.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Transportation
Transportation Officials Debate Bus or Streetcar Service for Harbor Boulevard
Increased bus service and new streetcar routes are on the table as Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) officials study options for the county’s busiest bus corridor, Harbor Boulevard.
Posted inInvestigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Westminster
Allegations of Corruption by Former Westminster Police Chief Now Available in Vietnamese
Last month, hours before city hall closed for the holidays on Dec. 22, the city of Westminster released an explosive complaint written by its former police chief, Kevin Baker.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Big Donors Can Dominate City Election Spending – Whether or Not There are Contribution Limits
Whether you’re a California voter, business owner or run a special interest group, if you want to be a big election donor, you can find a way to get your money in.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Safety, Security & Justice
2017: A Year of Upheaval in Anaheim
It was another year of political drama in the city of Anaheim, after an election upset in November 2016 tipped political power in Mayor Tom Tait’s favor.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff’s Department and DA’s Office the Focus of 2017’s Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
In 2017, with federal and state investigations underway, the spotlight turned to the Sheriff’s Department and why it took years for the department to turn over key evidence related to informants.
Posted inAnaheim, Fullerton, Transportation
Parking Problems Across OC Neighborhoods in 2017
One of Voice of OC’s most popular stories this year looked at how local cities are dealing with a shortage of parking in residential neighborhoods.
Posted inInvestigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Westminster
Corruption Rampant in Westminster, Former Police Chief Claims
Former police chief Kevin Baker, in a legal claim against the city obtained by Voice of OC through a public records lawsuit, compares corruption in Westminster to the city of Bell.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Top Stories
CalOptima Considers Building Homeless Housing
Officials at CalOptima, Orange County’s health plan for the low income and elderly, are considering plans to use the property surrounding the agency’s headquarters to build a mixed-use development that includes affordable housing and permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Leaders Call for Halt to North County Toll Road Ramp
Leaders at the Orange County Transportation Authority want to halt a proposed project for a $180 million connecting ramp between the 241 toll road and the 91 freeway toll lanes, citing concerns the timing of the project would increase traffic on the already congested 91 freeway.
