Businesses that register with the city of Westminster next month will get a year-long reprieve from the city’s business tax.
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, Top Stories, Westminster
It’s Wake-up Time for Westminster
The city is widely known as the center of Vietnamese-American culture and politics, but budget realities are forcing city leaders to seek a broader and more profitable identity.
Posted inInvestigative, Newport Beach, News Briefs
Judge Grants Injunction Against OC Register for Leaked Memo
Hoping to stall publication of a leaked confidential memo, Newport Beach officials successfully sought a temporary restraining order against the newspaper. However, contents of the memo had already been published.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
OC Register: Do Dismisses Residency Allegations
First District Supervisor Andrew Do is dismissing allegations that he lives outside of his district, according to an article Tuesday by the Orange County Register.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
DA Confirms Probe Into Do’s Residency Claims
An assistant district attorney recently confirmed via email an ongoing investigation into a complaint that Supervisor Andrew Do does not live in the district he represents.
Posted inGarden Grove
After Nepotism Scandal, Garden Grove Selects New Fire Chief
Following nearly two years of turmoil, the city has picked Tom Schultz, deputy chief of operations for the Fullerton and Brea Fire Departments, to replace its embattled former Chief David Barlag.
Posted inEducation, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Unified Set to Offer Ethnic Studies Classes
This fall, the district will join an increasing number in California that offer classes in which students can explore their own ethnic identities.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Protestors Take Aim at DA Over Gang Injunction, Political Corruption
Dozens gathered at the Orange County Courthouse to express their displeasure at District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ actions.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
After Complaints, City Looks At Traffic Issues Around Garden Grove High School
City officials are reviewing traffic issues near Garden Grove High School at the center of its busy downtown, after complaints from parents and students over the past few months about inattentive drivers making it unsafe for students before and after school.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove City Attorney To Retire in July
Garden Grove city attorney Thomas Nixon will retire after nearly 10 years with the city.
