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5 days ago |
voiceofoc.org | Angelina Hicks
South Orange County residents and elected officials representing the region are raising wildfire concerns about a proposed battery storage facility that could get built on the northern edge of San Juan Capistrano. Residents and elected officials railed against the proposal last week at a California Energy Commission meeting that lasted over 10 hours — while dozens of speakers emphasized concerns of wildfire risks for the facility planned near homes and schools.
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1 week ago |
voiceofoc.org | Angelina Hicks
Frida, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, stands in her kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on May 27, 2025. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC FridaFrida has been at OC Animal Care for about two weeks after coming in as a stray. Staff notations say she’s a friendly pet who loves to go on walks and play fetch.
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2 weeks ago |
voiceofoc.org | Angelina Hicks
Glenda, an 8-year-old Vizsla Labrador Retriever mix, sits in her kennel at OC Animal Care in Tustin on May 20, 2025. Credit: ANGELINA HICKS, Voice of OC GlendaGlenda has been at OC Animal Care in Tustin for about a week after coming in as a stray. At 8 years old, she’s one of the oldest dogs currently at the shelter.
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2 weeks ago |
voiceofoc.org | Grace Song |Erika Taylor |Angelina Hicks
Officials in Rancho Santa Margarita continue to resist adding a video livestreaming option for city council meetings — one of the last Orange County cities that only offers audio for the public to tune in from home. Newly-elected Rancho Santa Margarita Councilmember Keri Lynn Baert brought forth a motion to investigate the budget costs and options for adding video livestreaming at the March 12 meeting. However, none of her colleagues supported the motion, ending the discussion.
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3 weeks ago |
voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor |Angelina Hicks
Across Southern California, public events for handlers to train service dogs to ride buses are rare. An estimated 500,000 service animals in the United States help people with disabilities manage daily tasks and medical conditions — including helping their owners travel, sometimes by buses or other public transportation.
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OC Fire Watch Volunteers are deployed on Red Flag warning days like today — when warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds pose a high risk of fire danger. They educate the public and look for any signs of wildfire. Story and photos by me! https://t.co/GEutFCIuDf https://t.co/Zq7xJP8p98
RT @VoiceofOC: ‘See and Be Seen’: OC Fire Watch Volunteers Use Vigilance to Prevent Wildfires https://t.co/CUaWY0MbH5
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