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 "genius grant" is an $800,000 five-year grant. -
The crash led to northbound lane closures. -
The fires affected over 90,000 people. -
The hikes will fund city energy projects. -
Khashoggi was a dissident of the Saudi government. -
The owners have 30 days to pay back due rent. -
On Wednesday, Metro encourages the use of public transportation on Clean Air Day. -
Feinstein was instrumental in passing legislation to establish Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley National Park, and the Mojave National Preserve. -
Much of the reaction on social media focused on her trailblazing career. -
Writers are calling the provisions a big win.
