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Yusra Farzan
What I cover
I am a geek for city council meetings — meaning I watch those long local government meetings so you don’t have to. And I keep you informed on how decisions in Orange County’s 34 cities affect your electricity bill, how your taxes are funding the next big project, the resources available at your child's school and if there is a corruption scandal brewing within your local government. Orange County’s food scene excites me too. If you ask me about the foods of my childhood, I will tell you about its Levantine shawarma, Korean bulgogi, Yemeni mandi, Sri Lankan kottu, Indian chicken 65, Pakistani biriyani and Malaysian nasi lemak. And guess what, I can find it all in O.C. I hope to help people connect with the different communities that call O.C. home.
My background
I grew up in the Middle East, but I am of Sri Lankan descent and I can count people from 27 different nationalities as friends. I got my start in entertainment reporting but soon realized local news has my heart. My work can be found in the Orange County Register, The Guardian US, L.A. Times, Teen Vogue, NPR and BuzzFeed.
My goals
I want to help people understand how if they want to see systemic change in housing, policing, education or healthcare — it all starts at the local level.
Best way to reach me
Covering 34 cities can be a lot, so I need your help in being my eyes and ears on the ground. If you have a tip, you can email me at yfarzan@laist.com or on Signal at username: @yusramf.25
Stories by Yusra Farzan
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Displaced families have been housed in a hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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Veterans Business Outreach Center opens at Long Beach City College.
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No immediate changes are expected to hit visitors.
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The race has already been marred by the death of contender Practical Move.
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The highway was damaged by heavy rainfall earlier this year.
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the event returns after a four-year hiatus.
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The data set is for a three-week period tracking the controversial policy.
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Fans have been in a frenzy trying to figure out Easter eggs revealing which ex the songs are about.
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The original organizer encourages participants to “connect” with the historic freeway.
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California was joined by 32 other states in the federal lawsuit.
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The closures are in preparation of toll lanes scheduled to open this December.
