Yusra Farzan
Local news in Orange County has my heart: All those long meetings — city council, school boards, power authorities, housing commissions, planning departments — play a huge role in our everyday lives. So I take the time to synthesize how decisions in Orange County’s 34 cities affect your electricity bill, how your taxes are funding the next big project and the resources available at your child's school.
Even though I got my break in entertainment reporting, the pieces I am most proud of spotlight everyday people: teachers in Orange County, the duo who started a school for Ukrainian refugees, the women behind Ramadan markets and the teenager who invented a cancer-detecting toothbrush.
Ask me about the small liquor store in Garden Grove that also carries Sri Lankan snacks, the best places to get Arab food in Anaheim and why the drive to Laguna Beach is worth it for those warm, summer days.
I grew up in the Middle East, but I am of Sri Lankan descent. I used to live in Irvine, and I still have one foot in O.C. But now I also call Rancho Palos Verdes home — it’s also why I am so invested in covering the land movement here.
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Beyond the restitution payment, Do has been ordered to turn himself in to serve a five-year federal prison term by the end of this week.
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Federal prosecutors have dubbed the former Orange County leader a "Robin Hood in reverse" for his misdeeds. So how much will he have to pay back?
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Some Rancho Palos Verdes residents worry the ban could affect their property values.
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For months, landslides have worsened in parts of Rancho Palos Verdes, tearing some houses part.
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Residents in this North Tustin community want nice, friendly neighbors.
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For years, Irvine residents have complained about outdated library facilities under Orange County leadership. Now, the city is taking back control.
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Coastal California north of Santa Barbara remains under a tsunami advistory after a massive quake in eastern Russia on Tuesday.
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The latest order seeks to end federal funding to states that do not enforce bans on street camping.
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Residents will be able to learn about the update to the county’s Election Administration Plan at an event on Saturday.
