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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Officials have also installed razor wire on the walls to address escape attempts. -
If convicted, he could face up to 18 months in prison. -
Rising sea levels can cause the waves to reach farther ashore, causing more erosion. -
Mayor Bass said the major sporting events on the horizon will positively impact local businesses and public transit. -
A volunteer event was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of a landmark speech there by Dr. King 60 years ago. -
Hate speech and gestures can now be reported online. -
Commissioner on the civilian oversight body calls for more details to be released.
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The California Coastal Commission wants you to document them.
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The ethnic enclave received the designation in 2022. -
Strong wind gusts will pick up later this afternoon for portions of Southern California.
