Noise of OC Archives – Voice of OC

How Accessible is OC Government to the Press and Public? Local Media Association Will Pose That Question to Panel of Journalists

by Brandon Pho Mar 18, 2021Mar 19, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

An OC Press Club panel of local reporters on Thursday will talk about Orange County’s current state of government access to reporters and the general public.

Just Before New Transparency Shift, County Quietly Increased Vaccine PR by $2 Million; Terms Were Secret Until Voice of OC Asked for Them

by Nick Gerda Mar 8, 2021Mar 11, 2021

After Public Outcry Over Secrecy, County of Orange Changes Approach, Says it Will Start Publicizing All Planned Covid Contracts Before Approval

by Nick Gerda Mar 1, 2021Mar 11, 2021

Journalists’ Association Calls on Top OC Official to Apologize for Criticizing Questions About Pandemic Spending

by Nick Gerda Feb 23, 2021Jul 8, 2021

OC Leaders Secretly Approved Over $200 Million in Covid Contracts; Voice of OC is Getting the Public a Peek at Where it Went

by Nick Gerda Feb 22, 2021Jul 8, 2021

Safety, Security & Justice

How Did OC Sheriff Officials Spend $90 Million in Covid Response Funds? Mostly on Jail Staff

by Nick Gerda Feb 18, 2021Jul 8, 2021

Top OC Official Complains About Public Records Requests for Secretly-Approved Covid Contracts

by Nick Gerda Feb 11, 2021Jul 9, 2021

Orange County Officials Disclose More CARES Act Spending, Offer First Public Update on Millions in Secret Contracts

by Nick Gerda Jan 28, 2021Jul 9, 2021

OC Hospital With the Biggest Known Covid Safety Problems Got the Most Federal Relief Dollars Distributed by County

by Nick Gerda Jan 26, 2021Jul 8, 2021

Safety, Security & Justice

OC Supervisors Spent More Covid Response Money on Sheriff Staff Than Health Workers

by Nick Gerda Jan 25, 2021Jul 8, 2021