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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, Countywide, Education, Top Stories
Anaheim Groups Urge Sanctuary Policy for High School District
Local organizers call on the Anaheim Union High School District to establish a policy protecting students and staff who are unauthorized.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Top Stories, Transportation
Orange County’s Bus Program Faces Grim Future
With bus ridership continuing to decline, Orange County Transportation Authority officials say their bus program is at a crossroads.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Anaheim Council Votes, for the Second Time, to Change Agenda-Setting Rules
The City Council voted 4-2, with Mayor Tom Tait absent, to rescind a rule that allows a majority of council members to deny a colleague’s request to place items on the agenda.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Begins Review of Its Citizen Police Oversight Board
Councilman Jose Moreno proposed the city beef up its Public Safety Board into an “investigative police commission” while councilwomen Kris Murray and Lucille Kring argued that the board should remain in its current form.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
LAPD Identifies Off-Duty Officer in Anaheim Altercation
The Los Angeles Police Department has identified the off-duty officer involved in a physical struggle with Anaheim teenagers as Kevin Ferguson.
Posted inAnaheim
Week After LAPD-Teen Clash, Anaheim To Discuss Public Safety Board
The City Council will review a report on the civilian oversight committee and discuss whether or not they want it to continue.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
State Senate Removes Janet Nguyen from Chambers After Criticism of Late Sen. Tom Hayden
The California State Senate removed Republican Sen. Janet Nguyen from its chambers Thursday after she made statements critical of the late Democratic Sen. Tom Hayden during a portion of the meeting typically reserved for memorializing constituents.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Mayor, Police Chief Upset by Video of Off-Duty LAPD Officer Confrontation with Teens
Mayor Tom Tait and Chief Raul Quezada said they were “disturbed” by video footage of an altercation between an off duty cop and a group of teens, and pledged to do a “fair” and “impartial” investigation into the incident.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Hundreds Protest Anaheim Arrest of Teens in Confrontation with Off-Duty LAPD Officer
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and a city board responsible for hearing public grievances will address the controversy created by a confrontation between an off-duty Los Angeles police officer, who apparently fired his gun, and a group of teens that led to a demonstration by more than 200 people and the arrest of 23.
