Changes approved by a split city council Tuesday are compromises that city staff say will lead to a settlement of a lawsuit, but they also could extend the time some rental owners were given to phase out their businesses.
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, Transportation
Honda Center Management Company Gets ARTIC Ad Deal
The company that manages the Honda Center will get exclusive rights to sell advertisements on two electronic billboards in front of ARTIC, Anaheim’s transportation hub.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Will Parking Determine the Future of Garden Grove’s Main Street?
Residents and businesses are up in arms again over a 161-space parking lot next to the city’s historic Main Street, which has long been eyed by developer Steve Sheldon.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Police Union Private Investigator Sentenced to County Jail for Acts to Discredit Councilmen
Christopher Joseph Lanzillo will serve one year in county jail for efforts to entrap two Costa Mesa city councilmen in embarrassing and illegal acts.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Pat Bates Selected State Senate GOP Leader
Bates will lead the GOP minority of 13 senators in a house where Democrats hold two thirds of the seats.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
U.S. Attorney’s Office: Resignation Won’t Affect OC Jailhouse Snitch Investigation
Officials in Los Angeles say the resignation of U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker won’t affect their investigation into the Orange County jailhouse snitches scandal.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Sparks Fly Over Anaheim July 4th Fireworks Sales
Anaheim will scrap an existing fireworks program that Mayor Tom Tait says disproportionately benefits Anaheim Hills residents for a more limited program where only 16 nonprofits will participate each year.
Posted inCountywide, San Clemente, Top Stories
San Clemente Resident Files Public Records Lawsuit Against City
The request includes email and phone records from public officials’ personal devices.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Will the ‘Trump Effect’ Help Democrats Turn Orange County Blue?
Democrats are targeting four Orange County members of the House of Representatives.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, News Briefs
Anaheim Council Reduces City Manager’s Contract Signing Authority
The city manager now will be able to approve contracts worth $50,000 or less.
