A host of public officials said they hope the memorial will be one step in remembering the veterans who fought in the Korean War, which is largely considered the “Forgotten War.”
Category: Julie Leopo
Julie Leopo’s visual reporting on Orange County, from Chicano murals to the neighborhoods that asked to be seen. This column is no longer running; the archive stays here, newest first.
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Orange County Remembers the Dead
Dia de los Muertos events throughout Orange County this past weekend were smaller and carried a more somber tone given the rate of disproportionate COVID-19 deaths in the Latino community.
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Orange County Residents Enjoy Reopening Day, Largely Marking an End to Masks
Many OC residents dropped their masks in public places for the first time in a year, while others kept them on.
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Orange County Gathers to Remember Residents Who Sacrificed All to Protect Freedom
This Memorial Day weekend, residents from across Orange County are gathering to remember their loved ones who gave it all for freedom.
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Orange County’s Asian American Community Stands Up to Hate and Honors People Killed in Recent Mass Shootings
A community organization holds third Stop Asian Hate event in the past three weeks.
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Leopo: Are Santa Ana’s Historic Murals Doomed to Fade Into History?
A series of murals alongside Civic Center Dr. in the Artesia Pilar neighborhood have been fading for years. Locals and the City of Santa Ana officials are facing off against time as they look to bring them back.
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Leopo: A Photographic Look at the Year 2020 in Orange County
As the year progressed, we photographed life during Coronavirus, protests, elections, fires, hospital surges, empty malls, crowded areas, renters woes during Coronavirus, food drives, unemployment.
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Leopo: Orange County Election Month Lead Up to Nov. 3 Captured in Photos
Nearly two thirds of the 1.17 million registered voters in Orange County have already cast their vote this election cycle, despite Coronavirus restrictions and recent wildfires.
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Leopo: Dia de los Muertos Altar Tour in Santa Ana, Anaheim Honors the Dead in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic
Latino Health Access, a non-profit in Santa Ana, made sure to honor the lost lives this weekend and not letting them become just another statistic in Orange County.
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Leopo: A Time to Reflect, Recognize Local Indigenous History
Three different indigenous women with ancestral ties to native Orange County offer their perspectives on recognizing local indigenous history.
