This Friday, environmental activists called for a global protest demanding leaders take action on the climate crisis, while Pope Francis called for all Catholics to unite in prayer for Ukraine and Russia, creating a day of global focus in Orange County.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Mayor Under Fire From Armenian Community Over Association With Genocide Denier
While Khan has been criticized for months over their connection, tensions boiled over after a video surfaced that some say show her joking about the Armenian genocide. Khan insists it’s a political attack.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Santa Ana’s Ernesto Cisneros Pulls from Personal Experience for His Second Novel
“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.
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.
