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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LASD and LAPD do not transfer people to ICE, but O.C. continues to do so. Immigration advocates say this disproportionately targets the county's Mexican and Vietnamese population. -
We compiled the best reactions to the rare sizable 4.8 earthquake that hit New Jersey Friday -
An LAist report in 2022 found that the disease mostly affected Latino men. -
The 105 Freeway abruptly ends at Studebaker Road, causing drivers to crash into buildings and barricades. -
The amounts will be automatically credited to their April bills. -
The route will connect residents with key destinations, including the Irvine Spectrum. -
More drama could also be on the horizon because unsuccessful breeding can lead to eagle break ups. -
Base fare goes up from $1 to $2.50 -
The announcement comes after the company raised homeowner insurance rates by 20%. -
Regardless of ethnic background, samosas unite Muslims during the holy month.
