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OC Fair Seeks Public Input on Removing the Pride Flag While Annual Event Faces Diversity Questions

OC Fair
By Brandon Pho | January 14, 2021

Attempts by some locals to remove the Pride Flag from the OC Fairgrounds and an identity crisis at the fair will collide on Jan. 20.

Garden Grove Wants To Tackle Carpetbagging Today, Seeking Statewide Policy Change

Government
By Brandon Pho | January 12, 2021

Officials want the state’s help requiring stricter residency requirements for local political candidates. But the city’s ask could have implications for other cities.

Chino Hills State Park Battered From Recent Flames in Blue Ridge Fire This Year

Series: Ongoing Wildfire Risks
By Hosam Elattar | December 22, 2020

Over 60% of the park burned in the Blue Ridge Fire, according to the park’s senior environmental scientist.

Should Lake Forest Mayor with SoCal Gas Ties Recuse Herself from Vote on Joining Renewable Energy Agency?

Water, Power & Waste
By Brandon Pho and Hosam Elattar | December 15, 2020

Lake Forest officials will decide today on whether their city should join a regional renewable energy agency.

Willowick: Unease Abounds as Talks Begin with Developers on Precious Central OC Open Space

Willowick Golf Course
By Brandon Pho | December 9, 2020

The Garden Grove City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to start negotiating with three groups proposing to build on the Willowick Golf Course, legally owned by the city yet located in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana Officials Enact Their Own Mandatory Mask Order as Coronavirus Crisis Worsens

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho | December 2, 2020

While there’s a statewide mandatory mask policy, Santa Ana became the latest Orange County city to adopt its own — all while strategies of enforcing such policies across the county and state remain in disarray.

What Should Orange County’s Fairgrounds Look Like in the Future, Who Should It Serve? 

OC Fair
By Brandon Pho | November 16, 2020

Due to COVID-19 impacts, California may be setting the stage to relinquish state control of some of its fairs. Meanwhile, OC’s Fairgrounds faces an identity crisis.

Hospitalizations Climb As Second Coronavirus Wave Exposes New Case Rate Fronts Across OC

Orange County Coronavirus
By Brandon Pho and Spencer Custodio | November 12, 2020

The ever-growing number of people in the hospital comes just in time for a winter season where holiday traditions mean many indoor gatherings among families and family friends.

Republicans and Democrats Move to Finalize Wins, OC Remains Purple As of Latest Election Results

CENTRAL COUNTY
By Brandon Pho, Spencer Custodio, Nick Gerda, Hosam Elattar and Noah Biesiada | November 10, 2020

The latest results come from just short of 13,000 new election ballots counted, rounding out a nearly 86% historic voter turnout this year.

Republicans and Democrats Seeing Their Own Wins in Orange County as U.S. Elects New President

Orange County Election 2020
By Brandon Pho, Spencer Custodio, Nick Gerda, Noah Biesiada and Hosam Elattar | November 7, 2020

Orange County residents turned out to vote in this election like never before.

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