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Michelle Thompson

Michelle Thompson is an editor and reporter based in Orange County, California. Her award-winning work has appeared in numerous major Canadian daily newspapers, as well as multiple U.S. publications.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Shares Video of Deadly Shooting

Footage of the fatal police shooting of a hooded, gun-wielding woman was released by the Orange County Sheriff’s ...

Southern California February 12, 2021
Yorba Linda Man Hurt During Black Lives Matter Protest Files Damages Claim Against City

The City of Yorba Linda wants to deny a claim for damages against a man who was injured ...

Southern California February 11, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Educators Likely to Begin in March

Teachers could reach the front of the vaccination queue as early as March, and officials are working to ...

Southern California February 10, 2021
Orange County DA Calls for End to Mass Incarceration, Police Chokeholds

Orange County’s top prosecutor says he wants to end mass incarceration, ban carotid holds, and ensure more accountability ...

Southern California February 10, 2021
‘Pursuit of Justice’ Leads to Extradition in 1994 Santa Ana Gang Shooting

The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has extradited and charged a man from Guatemala in connection with ...

Southern California February 7, 2021
Orange County Jail Reports Dramatic Drop in Inmate Infections

The amount of Orange County inmates infected with the COVID-19 virus is less than one percent of what ...

Southern California February 5, 2021
About $66 Million in Federal Relief Money Coming for Orange County Renters

Orange County will begin distributing nearly $66 million in federal funding to help renters who suffered financial setbacks ...

Southern California January 31, 2021
Orange County Launches Latest Vaccine Super POD, Despite Supply Shortage

Orange County needs enough supply to inoculate 600,000 people in order to push through the first tier of ...

Southern California January 24, 2021
Another Orange County Inmate Dies of COVID Complications

A second Orange County inmate died Jan. 21 from COVID-19 related complications, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) ...

Southern California January 21, 2021
Inmate Ordered Released Due to COVID-19 Concerns Removes Tracking Device, Escapes

An Orange County inmate released early due to an ongoing American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawsuit escaped mandatory ...

Southern California January 19, 2021
Orange County Health Officials Pull Vaccine Lot Due to Possible Side Effects

Orange County, California, health officials are suspending the use of a Moderna COVID-19 lot following reports of possible ...

Southern California January 19, 2021
Mutated COVID-19 Strain Detected in Orange County

A mutated strain of COVID-19 has landed in numerous Southern California counties, health officials said as they worked ...

Southern California January 18, 2021
UCI Alumnus Makes $10.4 Million Gift to the School

The University of California—Irvine (UCI) says a $10.4 million donation from one of its “most successful alumni” will ...

Southern California January 12, 2021
Southern California Hospitals Postpone Elective Surgeries During COVID-19 Surge

Some Orange County hospitals have suspended elective surgeries as they struggle to keep pace with an ongoing pandemic ...

Southern California January 11, 2021
Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner Sees Silver Lining in Pandemic

Looking ahead to a post-pandemic Orange County, Supervisor Don Wagner foresees a different kind of life for residents ...

Southern California January 2, 2021
Orange County Supervisors Discuss Michelle Steel’s Replacement

As Michelle Steel prepares to abandon her Orange County Board of Supervisors (OCBS) seat for higher office, her ...

Southern California December 31, 2020
Orange County Supervisor Chaffee Discusses Hopes for the New Year

As many others do, Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee longs for a better world in 2021—sort of like ...

Southern California December 30, 2020
Orange County Supervisor Bartlett Troubled by Economic Uncertainty

Reflecting on a difficult year, Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett says a new set of challenges awaits after ...

Southern California December 30, 2020
Orange County Paramedics Tapped to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

Some fire department paramedics in Orange County, California, are being trained to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, in a move ...

Southern California December 29, 2020
Orange County Health Care Agency Set to Roll Out Vaccine Tracking App

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) will unveil a new tool on Dec. 29 that will help ...

Southern California December 28, 2020
Orange County Fire Chief Reflects on a Year Rife With Challenges

IRVINE, Calif.—As the world nears the end of a grim year, indelible memories will remain for Orange County’s ...

Southern California December 24, 2020
Orange County Fire Chief Warns of Mudslide Dangers

The Orange County Fire Authority chief says he’s concerned that upcoming rainfalls will trigger a mudslide in Southern ...

Southern California December 23, 2020
Orange County Santas Keep Christmas Magic Alive, Albeit Virtually

An unmistakable laugh bellows from the receiving end of a phone, signaling a call from jolly old St. ...

Southern California December 22, 2020
Orange County’s MemorialCare Hospitals Welcome COVID-19 Vaccine

Vials of the COVID-19 vaccine have begun distribution throughout Orange County’s MemorialCare health care system, giving hope to ...

Southern California December 21, 2020
A Look at California’s Vote on Ballot Measures

Commentary As the dust from the 2020 general election settles, a veteran journalist is weighing in on the ...

Southern California December 18, 2020
Anaheim Facing $114 Million Budget Deficit

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the City of Anaheim’s finances, and left the Southern California city with ...

Southern California December 18, 2020
UC–Irvine Develops Online Tool to Help Predict Patients’ COVID-19 Severity

Researchers at the University of California–Irvine have developed a tool that detects which COVID-19 patients are likely to ...

Southern California December 17, 2020

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