Norberto Santana Jr.
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Publisher, Editor-in-Chief of Orange County, CA-based nonprofit news agency,@VoiceofOC. Board alum @IRE_NICAR, @INN
Joined January 2010
In the wake of Orange County’s latest corruption scandal, how can OC’s apex politicians best check themselves? Read the latest column by Voice of OC’s @NorbertoSantana. https://t.co/jRoOK3YT8q
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Following a recent scandal where a former colleague was raided by the FBI and pleaded guilty to bribery, county supervisors are divided on how best to police themselves.
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Garden With Your Neighbors in Costa Mesa
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In the midst of residential areas in Costa Mesa, gardens build camaraderie and community.
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Voice of OC’s @NorbertoSantana gives readers an in-depth look at the political career of OC Supervisor Andrew Do – at the center of an alleged embezzlement scandal that led the FBI to raid his home. https://t.co/yTOnogri5G
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During his long tenure, embattled Supervisor Andrew Do took over the reins at the County of Orange, crafting a high profile - one that eventually landed him and his family on the FBI’s radar.
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Santana: Following The Money Inside The County of Orange
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The scandal around the Viet America Society keeps raising key questions about how well executives track public money.
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Excellent article @NorbertoSantana !!! When transparency is low, accountability is impossible. Foley & Sarmiento are right to be pushing for answers.
Santana: Following The Money Inside The County of Orange
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Newport Beach Bolsters Anti-Camping Law After Supreme Court Ruling
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Newport Beach officials are shoring up their anti-camping laws as residents complain of witnessing public urination, defecation and drug use.
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Voice of OC’s @NorbertoSantana dives into the latest accountability crisis in Orange County – one fuelled by an apparent lack of internal auditing and oversight – 30 years after declaring the nation’s first county bankruptcy. https://t.co/CJBoM6Hx4Z
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Orange County's again grappling with oversight issues 30 years after mismanagement led the county to file for bankruptcy.
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Santana: Orange County’s Bankruptcy of Oversight
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Orange County's again grappling with oversight issues 30 years after mismanagement led the county to file for bankruptcy.
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OC Supervisors to Revisit Legal Settlements Limiting Anti-Camping Enforcement
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The closed-door review of some of the county’s landmark homeless cases comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for more crackdowns on homeless camps throughout the state.
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Santa Ana leaders want to confine photojournalists in a tiny box in the back of the room during council meetings. Voice of OC’s @NorbertoSantana announces the newsroom will use cartoons to depict their public meetings until officials change their policy. https://t.co/Osj3y9EE6Z
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Santa Ana city leaders want to put journalists in a pen when it comes to photography of official meetings. Our newsroom is protesting, exploring legal options and in the meantime, moving to cartoons...
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These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
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As of Aug. 6, there are 204 dogs and 216 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
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Festivals, children’s events and scenic hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.
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The Science Behind Saving Chicano Murals
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The Santa Ana Artist(a) Coalition and Carlos Rogel, an art conservationist, are leaders in the movement to bring Chicano murals back to life.
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Santana: Fighting Off a Press Pen in Santa Ana
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Santa Ana city leaders want to put journalists in a pen when it comes to photography of official meetings. Our newsroom is protesting, exploring legal options and in the meantime, moving to cartoons...
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The @VoiceofOC Publisher @NorbertoSantana: “Politicians in Santa Ana Don’t Want Residents To See Them Up Close” @MayorValAmezcua and Council Majority wants the press and photojournalists to sit at the back of the room not to go outside of the redlines. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/eivutvvvnw
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Santa Ana city leaders want to put journalists in a pen when it comes to photography of official meetings. Our newsroom is protesting, exploring legal options and in the meantime, moving to cartoons...
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These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home
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As of July 30, there are 227 dogs and 229 cats currently housed at OC Animal Care in Tustin waiting to be adopted.
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An ‘Original Chicano Barrio’ in Santa Ana Gets a New Mural and Pocket Park
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The $2 million dollar, not-yet-named pocket park in Artesia Pilar also doubles as a stormwater capture system.
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