Former Santa Ana City Councilman and Orange County executive Carlos Bustamante will turn himself in and begin serving a one-year jail sentence for various sexual crimes on Feb. 26.
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, Garden Grove, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Bank Sues Property Owner Over Unfinished Building in Garden Grove
The bank financing an unfinished development, once known as the Garden Grove Galleria project, is suing the property owner for more than $4 million over allegations of fraud and breach of contract.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
OC Among Few Counties Still Denying Medical Care to Undocumented
More than 80 percent of California counties now provide at least some level of non-emergency medical care to poor undocumented immigrants. But Orange County is not one of them.
Posted inCountywide, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
How Are You Affected by County Bus Service Cuts?
The Orange County Transportation Authority is proposing a number of changes to regional bus service, including the elimination of 15 routes. Please let us know how these changes could affect you.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Transportation
Plans to Cut Santa Ana Bus Routes Draw Fire
With ridership declining, the Orange County Transportation Authority is planning to cut two bus routes that some public transportation advocates say will reduce bus access for underserved communities in Santa Ana.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Expands Pot Ban, but Might Reconsider
Garden Grove City Council members Tuesday approved an ordinance banning local cultivation and delivery of marijuana, but signaled they would reconsider the city’s ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in the near future.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove to Review Residency Requirements for Planning Commission
The Garden Grove City Council will review the city’s residency requirements for its planning commission after Voice of OC reported last week that commissioner Vu Mai appears to live in the city of San Clemente.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Planning Commissioner’s Residency in Question
Garden Grove Planning Commissioner Vu Mai appears to be a resident of San Clemente, according to a review of public records.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
Former County Assessor Given Probation for Filing False Election Papers
Webster Guillory, who was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of filing false election papers by a jury in November, was sentenced Friday to two years probation and 240 hours of community service.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Police Chief On ‘Stress Leave’
Westminster Police Chief Kevin Baker has been out on medical leave for several months and is being paid a full salary. One council member has described Baker’s absence as a “stress leave.”
