Orange County is back on the COVID-19 purple list
SACRAMENTO – As COVID-19 cases sharply increase across the country and California, Governor Gavin Newsom and state public health officials announced immediate actions today to slow the spread of the…
The OCDA receives new funding to continue as California’s statewide traffic safety training agency
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to continue…
Virtual “Walk Like MADD” committed to ending drunk driving, on 10/10
As a tribute to MADD’s 40th anniversary, the California State office of Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) will host its signature event - Walk Like MADD ceremony - virtually on…
ICE deports several undocumented criminals released due to Sanctuary policies
WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the conclusion to a week-long targeted enforcement operation that resulted in the apprehension…
The SAPD was awarded a $482K grant for traffic safety
Santa Ana, Calif. – The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Santa Ana Police Department. The $482,700 grant from the California Office of…
Governor Newsom signs Umberg Price Gouging Bill into law
(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D - Orange County) announced that Senate Bill 1196 (SB 1196), a bill that would protect Californians from price gouging during an…
The Santa Ana City Council approves a resolution supporting Prop. 20, to reduce crime
Here's a list of crimes that Prop. 20 will reclassify as violent. The Santa Ana City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 15, approved a resolution in support of Proposition 20, the…
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Most of Orange County reopened as the County moves to the Red Tier
Santa Ana, Calif. (September 8, 2020) – Today, the County of Orange moved from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier as a part of the Governor Newsom’s Blue Print…
Blackouts expected as a Stage 2 power emergency is declared in CA
A Stage 2 Emergency has been declared by the California Independent System Operator (ISO). Rotating power outages are expected. Today's record heat has already caused more than 10,000 people to…
Governor Newsom Unveils a new stringent and slow plan for living with COVID-19
https://youtu.be/gZHR6twXAwY Blueprint recognizes that COVID-19 will be with us for a long time and that we all need to adapt and live differently to get through this New plan imposes…
Former Santa Ana Councilwoman Martinez appointed to the CA Transportation Commission
Michele Martinez, 40, of Santa Ana, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Transportation Commission. Martinez has been founder and consultant at Emergent P4 Advisors since…
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Orange County is no longer on the CA coronavirus watch list
The County of Orange, along with seven other Counties, has been removed from the State of California's coronavirus watch list, according to the State of California's COVID-19 site. Now, if…
Rotating power outages possible today
Today, Aug. 16, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) declared an ALERT due to low power reserves, which is the difference between the available supply and demand for electricity. 1-hour…
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CA releases an updated youth sports COVID-19 guidance
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 4, 2020) – The California Department of Public Health released guidance for youth sports activities to re-open including school-based, club and recreational programs. The guidance document…
The Santa Ana City Council will discuss spending COVID-19 related funds totaling $28.6M
The Santa Ana City Council will have a Special Meeting at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 4, 2020. The meeting will start with a closed session. An open session will follow…