Brazen So. Cal. siblings busted for $6m home listing real estate scam
LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for participating with his sister in a $6 million real estate scam that involved listing…
Outdoor watering cut to one day a week for 6M So. Cal. residents
One-third of Southern Californians face new restrictions limiting outdoor watering to one day a week under an unprecedented action taken by the Metropolitan Water District to dramatically reduce water use…
A state inspection showed that food at the O.C. Jail is consistent with grocery store standards
SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 11, 2022): The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) conducted an onsite unannounced inspection of food service at the Orange County Jail, and found…
Statewide construction organization provides job training and opportunity to Californians
https://youtu.be/U4CbzlJ2mM8 Sacramento, Calif. – The Associated Builders and Contractors of California (ABC of California) today renewed its commitment to Second Chance Month in April – making a pledge to lift…
CA Supreme Court rules that DUI defendants are not eligible for misdemeanor diversion
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Driving under the influence (DUI) defendants across California remain categorically ineligible for diversion following a decision by the California Supreme Court to deny review of a…
The County of Orange has been awarded over $6M to buy a motel for homeless housing
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (March 16, 2022) – The County of Orange (County) has been awarded $6,070,000 in funding under Round Two of the State Homekey program to acquire the former…
State Sen. Umberg got $2M in state funding for the Santa Ana Zoo
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D – Orange County) presented a check for $2 million to the Santa Ana Zoo for design and construction of a new Education Hub building. The…
Andrew Do announces bid for California Treasurer
HUNTINGTON BEACH – Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has filed the necessary paperwork to become California’s next State Treasurer. In doing so, Do seeks to become the first Vietnamese-American to…
Rep. Porter is trying to lower taxes for Californians who got squeezed by Trump
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) this week introduced the Supporting Americans with Lower Taxes (SALT) Act to provide immediate relief for middle class families residing in…
State Senator Tom Umberg is targeting the theft of catalytic converters
Santa Ana's State Senator, Tom Umberg, is working on a new law to target the theft of catalytic converters. The new proposed law will however mandate that car dealers apply…
The OC Health Care Agency recommends we keep masking up against COVID-19
(Santa Ana, CA) – The California Department of Public Health has revised its Guidance for the Use of Face Masks as COVID-19 cases decline across the state. Effective February 16,…
Governor Newsom announces $38M in grants to combat youth homelessness
https://youtu.be/3yWGLfDmzvI SACRAMENTO – Taking action to support teens and young adults experiencing homelessness, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced $38 million in new grants for community-based organizations across the state through…
The OCTA asks Governor Newsom to help stop a OC bus strike
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority today sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking the state to intervene and appoint a board to investigate a labor dispute with…
Tsunami Advisory issued for California’s coast this morning
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 15, 2022): A Tsunami Advisory has been issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center for the U.S. West Coast, including the San Diego County and Orange…
CA Senate Republicans call for a Special Session to combat the homeless crisis immediately
SACRAMENTO – Today, Legislative Republicans in both the Senate and Assembly called on Governor Newsom to convene an Extraordinary Special Session of the Legislature to immediately address homelessness, rather than waiting for action through…