Following a wave of Orange County cities and school districts, Garden Grove could be the next municipality to shift toward electing its city council members by district.
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, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Takes Another Step Toward Wellness District
Council votes to draft a proposal that calls for a series of city policies aimed at preserving the downtown as a center for Latino commerce, by promoting community wellness and supporting local vendors.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Mayor Honors Retiring Labor Leader
Mayor Miguel Pulido Tuesday recognized OCEA General Manager Nick Berardino, who is stepping down in August after a 37-year career at the union.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Approves Funds to Defend Challenges to Pot Law
Council members authorized up to $500,000 in legal services to defend against a growing number of lawsuits challenging measure BB, the new law that legalizes and regulates medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
After Year of Scandal, Garden Grove Makes Transparency High Priority
Officials want to take steps to improve the city’s relationship with residents and the media after more than a year of dealing with fallout from nepotism revelations.
Posted inInside the Newsroom, News Briefs
Voice of OC Publisher Talks Journalism With Daily Pilot
The Daily Pilot interviews Voice of OC publisher Norberto Santana Jr. about the responsibility of reporters to hold government accountable, his recent transition to publisher, and the state of the American newspaper.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Sanchez Jumps Into Race for Boxer’s U.S. Senate Seat
The nine-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman will go up against Attorney General Kamala Harris in what promises to be a hotly contested race in 2016. Former state Sen. Lou Correa followed Sanchez’s announcement with his intention to run for her House seat.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness
Garden Grove Council Moves to Boost Translation Services
Garden Grove City Council members approved a $25,000 pilot program that would provide Spanish and Vietnamese interpretation services at city council and commission meetings.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove to Host Startup Weekend
The event brings together entrepreneurs, designers, developers and tech experts to receive feedback about their startup ideas.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, News Briefs, Top Stories
Garden Grove Planners Approve Downtown Zoning Amendment
The zoning amendment adds new approved uses to mixed-use and adaptive reuse zones in the city’s downtown.
