The Anaheim City Council voted Tuesday to postpone a vote on a $450 million, mega-development at the Platinum Triangle after facing heavy opposition from the Major League Baseball team.
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 inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
OCTA Postpones Decision on Bus Fare Hikes for Disabled Riders
The decision by the Orange County Transportation Authority board came after board members heard from riders and advocates during a public hearing Monday. Other proposed fare changes will go to a vote in October.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories, Transportation
Dire Predictions Force Debate on Future of OC’s Bus System
A new report by the Orange County Transportation Authority predicts the county’s bus system will be financially unsustainable within two decades. This sobering forecast brings to the fore conflicting opinions on the viability of buses as a countywide transit alternative.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Election Forum Draws Political Newcomers
Garden Grove City Council candidates, including four first-timers, appeared at a community forum Saturday afternoon to discuss rising crime rates, the city’s budget problems and future development projects.
Posted inGarden Grove, Top Stories
The Man Behind the Maps
As moves to district-based elections promise to transform the electoral landscapes of several large Orange County jurisdictions, demographer and Democratic operative Claudio Gallegos has emerged as a central, and at times, controversial figure.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, Investigative, News Briefs, Westminster
Voice of OC Sues Westminster Over Former Police Chief’s Claim
Westminster has refused to release a claim against the city filed by former police chief Kevin Baker, who alleged he was retaliated against by Councilwoman Margie Rice for being a whistleblower.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Approves Contract With USA Volleyball Despite Mayor’s Objections
Under the $1.53 million contract, the United States men’s and women’s national teams will host events in Anaheim and participate in youth programs. Mayor Tom Tait said the money should instead be spent on programs directly benefiting residents.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Asian-Americans Face Hidden Diabetes Danger
Asians, because of their body composition and other factors, develop the disease at a younger age and lower levels of obesity than white people. Yet, they have the highest rate of undiagnosed diabetes.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Releases Report on Fire Chief’s Alleged ‘No-Show’ Job
The city of Garden Grove has released an independent report that found no evidence that ex-fire chief David Barlag had expectations of a “no-show” job following his resignation in the wake of the city’s nepotism scandal.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Politics & Elections, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
The Accidental Advocate
In 2011, Kevin Shenkman was a patent attorney with no background in election law when a Democratic Party official asked him to take on a voting rights case in the Los Angeles County city of Palmdale. Now he is a statewide force for district-based elections.
