Both the Voice of OC’s news and arts and culture teams received first place awards at the OC Press Club Awards June 30. Voice of OC Reporter Nick Gerda. County […]
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Posted inGovernment
FBI Highlights How OC Politicians Subvert the Public’s Right to Government Records
While California has stringent public record rules, officials have given themselves a big loophole by having government conversation on their own cell phones and personal emails.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Is the FBI Trying to Shake Out More Witnesses in its OC Corruption Probe?
Federal agents went public with much more detail than they had to about people they’re targeting who haven’t been charged with crimes. Among the potential reasons: getting more witnesses to come forward.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine Council Leaves Mayor On Ballot and Reverses Controversial Agenda Setting Rules
A meeting that originally was poised to implement two unpopular new measures ended up repealing one of the city’s most controversial policies.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Orange County July 4 Celebrations Are Back in Full Swing
Find out where festivals and fireworks for the 4th of July are being celebrated in every city throughout the county.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: An Email I Nearly Deleted – The Invitation to be a James Beard Awards Judge
Our food columnist has been holding out on us. She divulges the project that has preoccupied her since November.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Green Power Agency Holds Off On Firing CEO and Legal Counsel, Citing Investigation
Discussions of firing the CEO have gone on for weeks without a proper meeting of the board after he filed a whistleblower complaint against multiple board members.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
End of Pandemic Outreach Leaves Some OC Residents in a Difficult Spot
Some public health experts say the county is heading into the pandemic’s unknown since most public health interventions – like masks – have disappeared, while outreach has largely died down.
Posted inCypress
Cypress City Council Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez
Frances Marquez was formally reprimanded by her colleagues for various alleged infractions, including violating the state’s public records laws despite resident pushback.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Judge Orders All 5 Mission Viejo Council Members Must Stand For Election in November
A resident successfully sued the Mission Viejo City Council to uphold three council members’ two-year terms.
