“Falling Short” is the new novel by Santa Ana middle school teacher Ernesto Cisneros. His debut novel, “Efrén Divided,” was released in 2020 and earned national accolades.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inAnne Marie Panoringan
Panoringan: Fullerton Grows Beyond Its College Bar Status (or Does It?)
The college bar crowd is what Fullerton, specifically its downtown area (also referred to as D.T.F.), has a reputation for. One walk through the neighborhood on a Friday or Saturday […]
Posted inEducation
Placentia-Yorba Linda School Trustees Poised to Ban Critical Race Theory Amid Uproar
Trustees are facing pushback from some students, parents and various groups who are speaking out against the ban and worried about the implications it could have on AP exams.
Posted inWestminster
Car Wrecks, Flooding and a Possible Sewage Leak: Life in a Westminster Mobile Home Park
Residents at the Driftwood senior mobile home park are pushing for better living conditions and calling on elected officials and park management for help.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Repeals Some Transparency Regulations, Leaves Public Speaking Time Alone
The council proposed nearly half a dozen amendments to their new rules after strong pushback from the public, but residents weren’t satisfied with the changes.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
London Symphony Orchestra Performs Blockbuster Program at Segerstrom with Mixed Results
REVIEW: An uneven concert prevented the evening from being as completely magnificent as it could be.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Leads State in Transferring Inmates to ICE for Possible Deportation, Latest Data Shows
Orange County’s number-one spot drew protest Tuesday from activists who say the sheriff is harming immigrant communities, Sheriff Don Barnes says he’s following the law.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Have Water and Power Officials in Orange County Figured Out a Way to Meet in Secret?
A renewable energy agreement between the OC Power Authority and Poseidon Water is nonbinding. But critics wonder whether it opens the door towards secret government.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Santa Ana’s Carnegie Homeless Shelter “Hangs in the Balance” As Work Halts While City Sues Developers in Federal Court
City officials say the upcoming shelter’s developers are trying to prevent the city from buying the property at a later date, believing the property to now be worth more than initially agreed to.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
As OC Cities Spur Affordable Housing Near Airport, County Commission Expresses Safety Concerns
Despite concerns from the airport land use commission that there shouldn’t be more housing in these areas, cities are pressing on in an effort to meet the state’s mandated goals.
