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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The effects of the recent mega storms will be seen when water percolates into the ground, an expert says. -
City officials will be tasked with recovering costs from property developer. -
The recommendations come after Caltrans undertook a review of the sites following the 10 Freeway fire. -
Historical photos show a pattern of damage during Southern California’s rain storms. -
The unveiling of the statue will the prelude to the Lakers donning their "Black Mamba" uniforms against the Denver Nuggets. -
The worst of the atmospheric storms have passed, but officials say potential landslides and other hazards will remain. -
Flood and debris flow warnings remained in effect overnight for some areas as the worst of the rain subsided Tuesday afternoon. -
Nonstop rain force mandatory evacuations for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. -
The second atmospheric river could bring “life threatening impacts.” -
The emergency funds will go toward restoring passenger rail service after a recent landslide.
