New Orange County Register watch dog reporter, Rachel Fobar in Irvine on Monday, March 16, 2026. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Investigative reporter

Rachel Fobar

Rachel Fobar is an investigative reporter for the Orange County Register. Previously, she covered wildlife crime for National Geographic and criminal justice for The Medill Justice Project. She has also freelanced for outlets such as Vox, the Guardian, and The War Horse. For her work, she has received several awards, including the Chicago Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Award. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. You can email her at rfobar@scng.com.

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