Erika Taylor

California

Chief of Content for Professional Remodeler. I believe in the idea of home and all it symbolizes. I also believe in businesses that make home better.

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Articles

Shaping Tomorrow's Visual Storytellers

1 week ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

Working alongside Voice of OC staff, photojournalism students can access mentorship and photo publishing opportunities while gaining reporting skills such as interviewing and research. Led by the newsroom’s Director of Photography Julie Leopo, students and early career photojournalists have produced hundreds of news images and videos documenting Orange County.
Free Things to Do: Family Art, Fitness Hikes and Gardening Workshops in OC

1 week ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by creating art with your child at the Laguna Beach Public Library, or by playing bingo at the Villa Park Library. On Sunday, hike the paved Hicks Haul Road, or attend a talk on pollinators at the Anaheim Central Library. This is just a handful of the many free events and activities happening throughout Orange County – funded by public tax dollars.
La Palma Residents Push for City Council Meeting Video Livestreams

1 week ago | voiceofoc.org | Isabel Torres |Angelina Hicks |Erika Taylor

Residents in La Palma, one of Orange County’s smallest cities, continue to demand video live streaming access for city council meetings to make it easier to engage with local government from home. Of the 34 cities in Orange County, only La Palma and Rancho Santa Margarita provide audio-only access to their council meetings. Every other city in the county offers video live streaming with playback.
Fear of Protests: Is Chapman University Trying to Silence Student Demonstrators?

1 week ago | voiceofoc.org | Hosam Elattar |Erika Taylor

Chapman University students are raising concerns administrators are trying to infringe on their first amendment rights by taking disciplinary action against students who spoke at a recent protest to demand the university protect the diversity, equity and inclusion office.
Free Things to Do in OC: Yoga at the Library, Volunteer Events and Nature Walks

2 weeks ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by practicing yoga at the Placentia Library, or by volunteering at a native plant nursery in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Heritage Hill Historical Park will also be hosting its annual Rancho Days Fiesta on Saturday, featuring rancho-era exhibits, children’s activities and cultural performances. On Sunday, older adults are welcome to the Donald Dungan Library to solve puzzles while sampling a variety of pastries in celebration of Older Adults Month.
When will the Dana Point Library Reopen?

3 weeks ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

The Dana Point Library on April 7, 2025. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC Dana Point residents could soon see the blue fencing surrounding their local library come down after more than a year of renovations on the branch. “Every time I drive by it, I don’t even expect it to be open,” said Clara Beard, who volunteered as a board member with the Friends of the Dana Point Library for six years.
Free Things to Do: Scenic Hikes, Movie Screenings and Teen Events in OC

3 weeks ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by going on a challenging hike through the rugged terrain of the Red Rocks Wilderness, or with yoga at the Placentia Library. On Sunday, consider an educational hike in the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, or attend a Stanley Kubrick film screening at the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library. This is just a handful of the many free events and activities happening throughout Orange County – funded by public tax dollars.
Watching Your Water

3 weeks ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

While most of Orange County’s cities and school districts have transitioned to video streaming their meetings in recent years, a good chunk of local water districts still do not, keeping nearly 400,000 ratepayers in the dark.
Free Spring and Easter Events This Weekend Across OC

4 weeks ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor

Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by attending one of several spring festivals and egg hunts like Buena Park’s Spring Eggstravaganza and Sustainability Fair, or by volunteering to plant trees at local parks in celebration of Arbor Day. The county’s libraries are also hosting several gardening-themed events for adults and children – like a talk on Orchids at the Laguna Beach Library or a kid’s gardening craft at San Juan Capistrano Library.
Riding the Bus This Summer in OC

1 month ago | voiceofoc.org | Erika Taylor |Rubén Montoya

Residents riding the bus this summer could see an easier ride to the beach or to tourist destinations such as Disneyland on Orange County’s public bus system. Service changes – including the transition to summer schedules for routes to coastal cities – are scheduled to take effect May 11. Seasonal route changes come amidst the implementation of a new bus fare system .